expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun (one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
in good health; alive and well; going strong
if it is (the case that ...)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
periodic; regular; routine
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
winter vacation; winter holidays
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to collect; to assemble; to gather
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
legend; folklore; tradition
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)