link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
school janitor; school caretaker
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
Olympic cauldron; Olympic flame platform
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
schoolgirl; female student
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to have one's hair cut; to cut one's hair
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
war; battle; match; game; competition
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
4th day of the month; four days
streaking (i.e. running naked in a public place)
naked tribe; people who are habitually naked (or half-naked) at home, in hotel rooms, etc.; people who use their smartphone (or other portable device) without a case
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
civilized society; civilised society
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
self-immolation; burning oneself to death; suicide by fire
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
to kill by burning to death
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
deep-seated grudge; hatred
flight; desertion; escape