day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to attack; to assault; to assail
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
society; the world; the times
water's edge; beach; shore
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt