previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
great victory; crushing victory
a rival horse or candidate
probability; likelihood; chances
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
indicate reason; infers some protest
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
preservation; retainment; keeping
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)