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.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
adds force or indicates command
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
number one; first; best; most; game; round
way (of doing); manner; method; means
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain