nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
breath; breathing; tone; mood
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
two (long cylindrical things)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
something like ...; something called ...
feeling; sense; impression
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
number one; first; best; most; game; round
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
right in the center (centre)