on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to flare up; to fly into a rage
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
at least; at most; (even) just
in that manner; like that
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to annoy; to cause trouble
thereupon; shortly thereafter
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
when it becomes; when it comes to
image; figure; figure; form; image
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
bedpan; chamber pot; potty
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
frequent; densely packed; thick
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
materials; data; document
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
senior high school student
company; corporation; workplace
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
overall victory; championship
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water