never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
writer (of a poem); composer (of a poem)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to that extent; so (much)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
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.)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to attack; to assault; to assail
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
overall victory; championship
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat