until now; so far; up to the present
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sidelocks; hair at the temples
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
special training; intensive training; crash course
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
inter-scholastic athletics competition
third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; downward stroke
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
attacking midfielder (soccer)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
through pass; through ball
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable