big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
Japan's best; number one in Japan
overall victory; championship
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
technical skill; ability; capacity
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
preliminary arrangements; spade work
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
please; somehow or other; one way or another
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
pointing out; identification
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
priority; order of precedence
number of times; frequency; count
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black