academic background; academic credentials; academic record
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to loiter around; to wander about
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
neglecting; leaving alone
long ago; already; a long time ago
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
family; members of a family
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
opening and shutting; opening and closing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
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
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)