to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
sorry; excuse me; thank you
at once; immediately; right now
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
piece; fragment; one (object)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat