anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
intelligence; intellect; brains
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to bury; to embed; to implant
reinforcement; strengthening
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
protective instinct; defensive instinct
(not) even with; (not) even using
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
as soon as possible; ASAP
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
rating; ranking; grading; classification
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
enumeration; citation; listing
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
possession; occupation; occupancy
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
goods; merchandise; commercial items
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in