to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
place; situation; position; location
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
two (long cylindrical things)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
first half of the game or match
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
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
love for one's school or alma mater
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
something like ...; something called ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
in the hospital; hospitalized
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to feel; to sense; to experience