material; substance; matter
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
refusal to accept the present situation; denial of the existing situation; negation of the status quo
passivity; passiveness; passivity; (the) passive
activity; activity; (the) active
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
black and white; right and wrong
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
quality over quantity; quality before quantity
twig used in grafting; budwood
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
hunting gun (usu. shotgun or rifle)
things at hand; personal belongings
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
other side; opposite side; other party
good position; favourable situation
speaking voice; talking voice
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; convenience; facility; superior talent; outstanding ability
to carry around; to carry on one's person
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
high-pitched tone; soprano