running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
president (of a society); chairman
suffix for familiar person
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
number one; first; best; most; game; round
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
really; truly; indeed; good grief
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in the meanwhile; during the time
two persons; two people; pair; couple
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
since; henceforth; ever since
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
don't you think?; indicates question
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
just right (time, size, length, etc.)