circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
victory is mine; with this, I'll win
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
race (of people); type of person
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
perfect; complete; flawless
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
rest; break; recess; intermission
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
low dining table; tea table
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
Buddhist memorial service
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point