plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
defeating in an instant; instant kill
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
in perfect form; going swimmingly
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
go that far; to that extent
to follow another's example
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately