extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
study; research; investigation
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
club activities; extracurricular activities
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
special training; intensive training; crash course
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
a few years ago; some years back
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
rather; sooner; preferably
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
unique type; one of a kind
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
person of common sense; common sense man
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
eccentric; crank; oddball
personification; impersonation; embodiment
birds of a feather flock together
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over