beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
traditional; conventional
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to collect; to assemble; to gather
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
general idea; concept; notion
to increase; to add to; to augment
dominion; territory; possession
town; city; municipal; urban
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
armed forces; military; troops
having said that; on the other hand
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
difference; variation; difference
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
democracy; democratic system of government
pioneer; settler; colonist
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
for work; in a manner related to work