above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become better; to improve
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
real intention; true motive; true meaning
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
you (plural); all of you; you all
in the same way as; just like
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
this occasion; at this time; now
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
retainer; retinue; servant