to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
defense; defence; protection
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
is that so?; I see; right; oh
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
participation; joining; entry
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
investigation; research; looking something up
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly