firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
part; portion; glimpse; bit
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
influence; effect; impact
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
short distance; short range; short-haul
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum