adamantite (super-hard metal in various games)
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
offense and defense; offence and defence
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
small number; few; minority
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
assertion; declaration; affirmation
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
comprehensive evaluation; over-all judgment; general comment
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
having no idea; having no clue
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
imperial court; royal court
unanticipated; unexpected
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
power of the state; government authority
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel