ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
carelessly; inattentively
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
spending the night in a car, train, bus, etc.; car camping
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
if you do this; if this is the case
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
mountain climbing; mountaineering
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for