to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
manipulation of public opinion
to use (something) as a selling point
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
readership; target audience (of a magazine)
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
the same book; the said book; ibid.
side effect; adverse reaction
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
division into equal parts; equal parts
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
to differ depending on ...
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
state of mind; mentality; psychology