great joy; delight; jubilation
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
people; men and women; each person; everybody
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
outward appearance; looks
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to sniff out; to get wind of
belief; faith; conviction
superiority; predominance
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
(having) two choices; choice between two things
not worth considering; out of the question
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
it hasn't been long since
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
hunting; oscillatory behavior of a non-converging feedback loop (behaviour); hunting cap
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to brave a danger; to take a risk
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
pardon me for leaving (first)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance