to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to win and advance to the next round
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
simply; merely; only; solely
set of three; three sets; three classes
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
in perfect form; going swimmingly