substantial matter; significant item
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
direct connection; direct link
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
of course; certainly; naturally
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to bring; to take; to bring about
consequence; outcome; result; blame
secretary (government); director; chief
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
family; relatives; dependents; household
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
March; third month of the lunar calendar
third day of the month; three days
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
February; second month of the lunar calendar
second week's memorial services
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)