head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
sacred fire; sacred flame; Olympic flame; Olympic torch
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
claw sharpening; scratching post (for cats); claw sharpener
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
Mathias; Matias; Matthias
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
call; summons; convening; convocation
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
discipline; training; teaching manners
time; hour; period; class
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
strong pressure; heavy pressure