to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
show; exhibition; spectacle
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
debut; initial stage appearance
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to be surprised; to be astonished
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
uncool man; dork; geek; dweeb; nerd
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to have a talk; to tell a story
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke