edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
climbing to the summit; summiting
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
habit of idleness (laziness); indolence
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
form; method; system; formula
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; battle; match; game; competition
school inter-class ball-game competition
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken