to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
study; diligence; discount; reduction
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
beyond that point; after that
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in