to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
conquest; domination; mastery
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
base stealing; steal; stolen base
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
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.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
honorific/polite/humble prefix