to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
as a child; when one was a child
job application form; employee satisfaction
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
welcome; (warm) reception
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
newcomer; initiate; rookie
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
after a long time; for the first time in a while
dropping the "ra" in the potential form of verbs formed with "-rareru"
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
at once; immediately; right now
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst