to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
window; window (shop display)
shading; (colour) gradation; kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
should do; ought to do; must do
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
not counted (in the score); not tallied
draw (in competition); tie game
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
selection committee; screening committee; nomination committee
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
purificatory font at shrines and temples; kitchen; cupboard; room adjacent to a tea ceremony room, where utensils are washed; vendor of drinking water; building for taking refuge during a flood
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
offender; criminal; culprit
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
society; company; the public; the world
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
otherwise; if not; or else
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
winning by an ippon; winning by a point
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind