to abandon; to give up on; to desert
doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
white stone; white (go pieces)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
club activities; extracurricular activities
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
and; thereupon; because of that
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
finishing kindergarten; graduating from kindergarten
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
when it becomes; when it comes to
serious; not joking; straight
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
great difference; major mistake
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
match; game; bout; contest
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits