spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)
this one; with this; in this way
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
all right; very well; okay; I got it
ban-sugoroku board (usu. wooden); sugoroku board
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
real thing; original; actual
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
treacherous; heinous; treasonous; atrocious
to add (e.g. a postscript)
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
to glare at each other; to confront each other
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the veranda of the Kiyomizu temple
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
trembling with excitement
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
friction; discord; strife
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
hating; strongly disliking
total; totalling; adding up; comprehensive; all-inclusive; all-encompassing
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
secret; private; surreptitious
Murphy's Law ("Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong")
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...