thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to glare at each other; to confront each other
pair; the two; both persons; both things
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
step; stride; counter for steps
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
maneuver to draw a sword from its scabbard and cut immediately
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
counter for wheels and flowers
high spirits; boastful talk
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
area; domain; territory; field; range; region