keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
tedious; boring; being fed up with
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
student in a lower grade; underclassman
please (give me); please (do for me)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
boaster; braggart; bossy person; overbearing person
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to feel inferior; to feel small
club activities; extracurricular activities
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged