barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
go that far; to that extent
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
wicked tongue; abusive language
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to gather; to collect; to assemble
study group; study meeting
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
to recall; to remember; to recollect
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
respect and affection; love and respect
older brother; elder brother
right in the center (centre)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to wipe thoroughly; to polish
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
supporting role (actor); minor role