general idea; concept; notion
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
high-rise building; tall building; multi-storied building
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
black belt (judo, karate, etc.)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
outer edge of the foot (from little toe to heel) (karate)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
the five fingers; leading five; top five
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to run through; to run past
to fall down with a "plop"
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
full capacity; all one's ability
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
air of luxury; high class feel
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
you are quite right; quite so; what you say is sensible enough
spirit world; underworld; the next world
glowstick; neon light stick
being dotted with; being scattered
measurement error; calculation error