to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
decision; determination; resolution
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to have an idea; to have a clue
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
mostly involve; principally involve
to play a leading role; to play a central part
conduction (of heat or electricity); transmission (of light or sound); conduction (of a nerve impulse)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
top recommendation; something highly recommended
item; article; dish; course; finest item
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
pupil; student; schoolchild
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
counter for (school) periods; nth period
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper