to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
after a long time; for the first time in a while
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
competent; suitable; qualified
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
the reverse; other side; lining
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to get strong; to gain strength
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation