extremely; very; really; super; so
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
reinforcement; strengthening
really; truly; indeed; good grief
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
rival; competitor; competition
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
hashed beef in sauce over rice
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
present (that one has received); gift
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to degenerate; to lapse into
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)