to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
how long; how much; to what extent
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
older sister; elder sister
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
senior high school student
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)