to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
main fermenting mash (in production of sake or soy sauce); unrefined sake or soy sauce; unrefined (sake, soy sauce, etc.); rough
in the background; not standing out
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
incredible episode (e.g. of a TV show)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
receptionist; reception woman
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
(political) violence; violent tactics used by political radicals
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke