to be needed; to be wanted
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
loveable; very likeable; like very much
so; like this; in this way
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to win and advance to the next round
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!