layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
extremely dangerous; full of peril
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
bumpkin; person from the country; unrefined person recently arrived from the countryside; transportation from the mountains (e.g. of felled timber)
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to call in; to invite; to bring in
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
whole day and night; 24 hours
to move around; to move about; to get around
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
factory; plant; mill; workshop
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
border (between countries); national border
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
war; battle; match; game; competition
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
several types; several kinds; several species
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
standing close together; bristling (with)