superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to underrate; to make light of
established practice; custom
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
temporary closing of classes
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
(for the) first time in one's life
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
proofreading; calibration
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
kagura (esp. when performed at the imperial palace)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be injured; to sustain a wound
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to bend; to warp; to curve
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory