above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
so; like this; in this way
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
such; this sort of; like this
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
by myself; in person; by oneself
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
beginning; outset; first; onset
script; screenplay; scenario
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago