what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
this and that; various things
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
god of death; death deity; Death
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
tradition; legend; folklore
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
settlement; solution; resolution
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
notice; attention; observation
tag (children's game); tig
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to understand (each other); to comprehend
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts