business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
video game; computer game; console game
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
always having a comeback; fast-talking
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
tedious; boring; being fed up with
not limited to; not just ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
both (people); the two of them
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning