wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
elementary level; beginner level
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
manifestation (of a celestial being)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
undressing; taking off one's clothes
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
that day; the very same day
compulsory subject; required subject
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)