sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
people; men and women; each person; everybody
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
at that time; in those days
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)