for this very reason; that is exactly why
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
great difference; big difference; wide margin
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
match; game; bout; contest
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
yen (currency of Japan); circle
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
monetary unit; currency unit
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
headquarters; head office; main office
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
clip-clop (esp. of a horse); clippety-clop
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry