the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to state; to express; to mention
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
window; window (shop display)
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
shading; (colour) gradation; kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
not counted (in the score); not tallied
pair; the two; both persons; both things
draw (in competition); tie game
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
selection committee; screening committee; nomination committee
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
purificatory font at shrines and temples; kitchen; cupboard; room adjacent to a tea ceremony room, where utensils are washed; vendor of drinking water; building for taking refuge during a flood
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
offender; criminal; culprit
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
just a minute; small quantity