direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
at that time; in those days
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
wind and string instruments; music
musical composition; tune
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
consequence; outcome; result; blame
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
this is why; this means; it is the case that
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
the other day; lately; recently
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(some) more; even more; longer; further
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
lineage; pedigree; family line
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
around the world; throughout the world
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become