tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to get between; to be caught in
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
technique; art; skill; move
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
matcha; powdered green tea
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
junior high school student; middle school pupil
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
confections; sweets; candy; cake
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight