finish; completion; the end
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
clothing and accessories; attire
each nation; many nations; many countries
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
well-known; noted; celebrated
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
establishment; settlement
(social) position; status
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to employ; to hire; to charter
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to attempt; to test; to try out
self-control; self-restraint
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
feminine; womanly; female
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut