usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
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.)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
genius; prodigy; natural gift
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
coincident with; while; simultaneously
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
please (give me); please (do for me)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
don't you think?; indicates question
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pit babe; paddock girl; grid girl
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all