domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
process; course; mechanism
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to become inverted; to become reversed
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
company management; managing a company
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
investigation; research; looking something up
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
table tennis table; ping-pong table
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
match; game; bout; contest
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
exhibition; exhibition game; exhibition match
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled