dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
proposal; proposition; suggestion
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to win and advance to the next round
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
winner-takes-all (system)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
participation; joining; entry; adherence
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
personal combat; one-to-one fight
when it becomes; when it comes to
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
logo; Logo (programming language)
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)