decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
real intention; true motive; true meaning
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to become better; to improve
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to behave well (of a child)
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
military officer; naval officer
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to run through; to run past
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed