superiority; predominance
information technology; IT
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
fitness club; gym; health spa
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
large bathhouse with many different services; deluxe public bath
whenever you want; any time you like
impassioned speech; fervent speech
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
direct proportion; direct ratio
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
that's true; of course; obviously
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
discussion; debate; argument
being on duty; person on duty
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
coined word; coinage; neologism
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
transactions; dealings; business
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
boiled and half-dried bonito
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)