spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
(not) so much; (not) that much
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
juvenile crime; juvenile delinquency
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to admire (someone's courage); to approve of (someone's ambition)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
(most) important; principal; pivotal; key; cardinal
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
pathfinder; trailblazer; early settler; pioneer; founder; originator
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
a long time ago; long ago
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis