tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
being about to cry; the verge of tears
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
interval; break; pause; spare moment
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
explosion; rupture; break off
periodic; regular; routine
dullard; indecisive person
trauma (usu. psychological)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
even if not; even without
technique; art; skill; move
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
teatime; tea break; coffee break