representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
form; shape; figure; visage
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
being the runner-up; finishing second
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
even though; despite; when
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
coincident with; while; simultaneously
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity