grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
preliminary alert (flood, typhoon, air-raid, etc.); precautionary warning
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to finger; to tamper (with)
in the background; not standing out
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition); three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
entire world; whole world; world stage
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to take a breath; to take a short rest
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
matchless; unequalled; unequaled