taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
all times and places; all ages and countries
many; numerous; various; large number of
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
choices; alternatives; options
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
counting song; enumerative form (of waka)
children's song; nursery song
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
lyricism; description of one's feelings
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to check; to stop; to keep back
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
championship; title (of champion)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
deciding match; play-off; runoff
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
right beside; close to; nearby
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
regulation; adjustment; control