or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
almost; roughly; approximately
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
how; in what way; how about
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
recommendation; referral; endorsement
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
in proportion to; just as much as
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known