to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
every year; yearly; annually
wherein; therein; thereinto
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
results; record; grades; marks
person of low rank or position
downgrading; demotion; degradation; lowering of position (or rank, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
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.)
tradition; legend; folklore
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
stupid brat; son of a bitch
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)