10th day of the month; ten days
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
in the same way as; just like
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting