sixth day of the month; six days
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to step forward; to take a step forward
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
glad countenance; joyful look
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
defense; defence; protection
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to be a matter of life or death
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold