to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
besides; in addition; also; moreover
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
many; numerous; various; large number of
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
entering school; school attendance
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
two persons; two people; pair; couple
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
how much; how many; to what extent
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
pupil; student; schoolchild
... years old; age (of) ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...