fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
several people; a few people
just past noon; afternoon
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
party given in recognition of a person's services
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
loud shout; excited cheering
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
surrounding at a distance
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
unceasing; never-ending; endless
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
thorough; exhaustive; complete
reinforcement; strengthening
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
small; fine; detailed; stingy
reopening; resumption; restarting
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
table for memorial flowers; table for laying flowers (after someone's death)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
beginning; opening; start; outset
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear