policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
hitting endlessly; beating up comprehensively
clear writing; specification
process; course; mechanism
fully prepared; all ready
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
inattention; absent-mindedness
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to compete with; to vie for
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
home; household; family; hearth
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
nice; likeable; desirable
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
person in charge; official; attendant
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately