to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
roadside trees; row of trees
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; pervert; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
article; news story; report; account
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
small cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae)
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
superior; excellent; fine
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
roadway; road; carriageway
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
by today; before the day is over
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
online shopping service (with delivery by mail); mail order; mail-order sales; shop-by-mail service