it's not like; it isn't as if
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
number one; first; best; most; game; round
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
war; battle; match; game; competition
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
inter-scholastic athletics competition
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
since when; from when; how long
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
of course; certainly; naturally
reset; fresh start; new beginning
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
reinforcement; strengthening
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy