(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
action committee; executive committee
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
automatic; intransitive verb
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to take (be in) charge of
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
directly opposite; right in front
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down