posting (e.g. a notice);  displaying;  putting up
 place;  point;  part;  counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
 beforehand;  in advance;  previously
 acknowledgement;  acknowledgment;  understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation");  noting
 please (give me);  please (do for me)
 Japanese laurel;  spotted laurel;  Aucuba japonica;  live tree
(arch.)  the art of war; (arch.)  martial arts;  military force;  the sword;  valor;  bravery
 job application form;  employee satisfaction
 prologue;  prolog;  Prolog (Programming in Logic)
 to decline (in prosperity);  to become deserted;  to become desolate;  to taper off (of a sound)
 agricultural community;  farm village;  rural
 to gasp for air;  to pant;  to be out of breath
 to run;  to run (of a vehicle);  to drive;  to rush (to);  to dash;  to retreat;  to flee
 thin;  slender;  fine;  unlucky
 road;  path;  route;  way;  distance;  journey;  road (e.g. to victory)
 pursuer;  pursuing party;  posse
 to scatter;  to sprinkle;  to distribute (handbills, etc.);  to spread (rumours, etc.);  to give the slip;  to throw off
 hut;  shanty;  hovel;  house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
 to hold one's breath;  to catch one's breath
 magical powers;  supernatural powers;  spell;  charm
 remnant;  residue;  remaining;  left-over
 not exceeding;  and downward;  below (e.g. standard);  under (e.g. a level);  the below-mentioned;  the following
 genuine;  authentic;  true;  real
 pinch;  crisis;  tough spot;  clothespin
 be;  is;  did;  (have) done;  please;  do
 damn;  damn it;  feces;  excrement;  damn;  damned;  very
 goblin;  apparition;  monster;  ghost;  phantom;  spectre
 the world;  society;  sphere;  circle;  world-renowned;  world-famous
 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
 body and soul;  mind and body
 worn-out;  ragged;  crumbling;  dry and crumbly;  falling (in drops or clumps);  scattering
 the number of people;  many people;  a large number of people;  (counted as an) adult
 to collect;  to assemble;  to gather
 predominance;  superiority;  ascendancy;  advantage;  supremacy
 place;  location;  room;  space;  basho;  wrestling tournament
 to entice;  to tempt;  to invite someone to join in
 snare;  trap (for catching wild game, etc.);  trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
 to start;  to begin;  to challenge;  to pick (a fight);  to set (traps);  to plant (explosives)
 draw (in competition);  tie game