approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to be too numerous; to be too much
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
sudden impulse; passing fancy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
corridor; hallway; passageway
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
to jar; to creak; to grate
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
strategist; tactician; schemer
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
second-hand shop; curio shop
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
great difference; big difference; wide margin