chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to become misty; to become hazy
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
need for social approval and self-esteem
demonstration; manifestation; protest
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
starting point; point of departure
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to become keen on; to get passionate about
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty