confrontation; opposition; antagonism
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dignity; majesty; sanctity
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
white; correction fluid; white-out
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
pleasant feeling; good vibes
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to state; to express; to mention
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
the same generation; coeval