sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
video game (played on a home console)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to be needed; to be wanted
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
please (give me); please (do for me)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive