magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
celebratory banquet; feast
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
conference; council; convention
to sniff out; to get wind of
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
public holiday; celebration (of)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
each nation; many nations; many countries
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
you (plural); all of you; you all
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
naturally; of course; understandably
equality; impartiality; evenness