seven (long cylindrical things)
sightseer; spectator; viewer
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
large build; large pattern
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
polishing; polished finish; burnished finish
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
acceleration; speeding up
strength; power; proficiency; ability
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
match; game; bout; contest
to have meaning; to be meaningful
after that (a substantive change occurred)