transcendence; excellence; superiority
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
the last moment; the very end
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
shock resistance; impact resistance
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
corridor; hallway; passageway
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
nervousness; oversensitivity
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
nervous disorder; neurosis
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
line symmetry; reflection symmetry; axial symmetry