greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to keep a watchful eye on
last week; the week before
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
considerably; greatly; a lot
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
invitation; introduction; temptation
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
woman who is obsessed with the education of her children
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)