to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be kind to; to treat kindly
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
genuine article; real thing; real deal
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
hitting the ball squarely
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
many; numerous; various; large number of
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
journal; magazine; periodical
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to watch over; to watch attentively
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)