endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
karoshi; death from overwork
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
senior high school; high school
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than