to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
exploitation; overuse; abuse
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
attendant; valet; servant; follower
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
without; unless; have to do
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to delight; to please; to make (someone) happy; to give pleasure (to)
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
kagura; traditional Shinto music and dancing
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
this sort of; this type of
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
charming figure; alluring figure
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to bury; to embed; to implant
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
(phonograph) record; record (esp. in sports); record (data structure)