refinement; narrowing-down
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
level; standard; water level
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
as planned; according to plan
to get late; to advance; to wear on
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
overall victory; victory in the overall standings
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
winning wrestler who remains ringside in case his involvement is needed in pre-bout rituals
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
counting "stars" to tally the score to date; how well something has gone (e.g. in terms of wins over losses)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
readjustment; realignment
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
adjustment; coordination; regulation
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
number of persons; personnel
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)