barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course