aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
influence; clout; leverage
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
since; henceforth; ever since
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
department of Japanese literature
drama; theatre; theater; play
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
clothing and accessories; attire
vocational school; technical school
second team; reserve team; farm team; second-string players
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)