I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
question; inquiry; enquiry
index finger; forefinger; second toe
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
literally; to the letter; literal
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
Heike family; Taira family
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
family name; lineage; birth; clan
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)