senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
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
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
frame; framework; outline
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
student (esp. a university student)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
two persons; two people; pair; couple
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
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.)
at that time; in those days
considerably; fairly; quite
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky