firm and solid; sturdy and indestructible; unshakable; adamantine
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
source of worry; source of distress
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
ray (of light); beam; light
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
long (time that has passed); old (story)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
observation platform; lookout platform
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
bright red; crimson lotus flower
heating power; thermal power; firepower
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
chord name; chord symbol; code name
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(doing something) regardless of expense
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
wounded person; injured person
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal