participation; joining; entry
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
power map; power structure; power relationships
in the end; at the end of the day
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to pile up; to accumulate
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
incompetent; have no merit
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to loiter around; to wander about
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
emperor; prince; princess
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)