to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
considerably; fairly; quite
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
of no interest; not interested
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to have one's horizons broadened
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
imagination; supposition; guess
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
many; much; plenty; hardly
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
such ... as; or some such
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any