first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
since when; from when; how long
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
story; tale; talk; discussion
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
person who died for a cause; guinea pig (for a new product or service); test subject; hitobashira; ritual human sacrifice by burying a living person under or near a large-scale construction project to invoke divine protection
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)