to die out; to become extinct
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
shrine crest; shrine emblem
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
moderate; proper; just right
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to move around; to move about; to get around
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to mind; to care; to worry
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
awareness; realization; noticing
tattoo (esp. one in a style other than traditional Japanese)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
to amuse oneself; to make merry