ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
16th day of the month; 16 days
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
as one had hoped; as one wishes
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
naturally; of course; understandably
equality; impartiality; evenness
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
outrageous lie; outright lie
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to resound; to echo; to reverberate