first time; first; initial
war; battle; match; game; competition
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
image; figure; figure; form; image
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
number on the back of a player's uniform; uniform number; shirt number; squad number
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
genuine; authentic; true; real
rather than; more ... than ...
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
of course; certainly; naturally
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
sweeper (in soccer); libero; libero (in volleyball)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
then; and (then); in that case; if so
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
reaching; attaining; arrival
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point