very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
matcha; powdered green tea
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to say; to be called; to do
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to order; to command; to appoint
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
birthday party; birthday meet-up
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to turn completely into; to become completely
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish