to make one's rounds; to patrol
guard; security guard; security officer
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
starting block (in swimming); starting box
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
simpleton; dimwit; sluggard
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to move forward; to move on
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
both (people); the two of them
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
consuming food or drink on the premises (as opposed to taking it home); dine-in (restaurant); eat-in
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
being the runner-up; finishing second
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement