small number; few; minority
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
tool; implement; means; furniture
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
providing information; provision of information; information provision
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests
good performance; good work; great success
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
number of persons; personnel
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
diversion; distraction; feint
continuation; succession; series; continuous
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing