as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
elementary, junior high and high school
district; section; sector
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
match; game; bout; contest
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
elder sister; effeminate man
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to attack; to assault; to assail
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
consideration; taking into account
to need; to demand; to take; to require
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to make merry; to be festive
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
foreign; abroad; overseas
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase