country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to take a breath; to take a short rest
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
way of speaking; intimation
process; course; mechanism
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
subjects for (of) examination; exam subject
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
future (usually near); prospects
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
connection; link; relationship
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account