superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
leader of a cheering group; head cheerleader
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
else; in addition; besides
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
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)
what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
after a long time; for the first time in a while
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
how long; how far; how much
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement