tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
being upright and cleanhanded
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
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.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
in comparison to; rather than
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
popular person; favorite; favourite