universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
passing mark (examination); passing grade
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
hot spring resort where customers can bathe without spending the night
farming implement; farm tools
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
imperial court; royal court
comparison; something worthy of comparison
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
not understanding; not knowing
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
first-class goods; A-grade product
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
leader; guide; mentor; coach
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to tower above; to stand out
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
that's a different matter; that's a different story
outsider; layman; amateur
unskilled; incompetent; poor; bad
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest