joke; playfulness; kidding around
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
deep inside; innermost place
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to throw open; to leave open
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
whispering into a person's ear
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to be found; to be discovered
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy