to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
how many people; a number of people
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
perception; sensing; noticing
mining; digging; working (a mine)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
occupational ability; function; role
group; party; team; squad; section
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy