spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
real-life friend (as opposed to online friend)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
easily; in no time; effortlessly
convenient; handy; useful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
training range; training grounds; training area
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness