to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
appearance; air; condition; state; form
at that time; in those days
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
school rules; school regulations
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
rival; competitor; competition
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
jonidan; second lowest division
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
worry; fear; anxiety; concern