fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to repeat; to do something over again
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
school building; schoolhouse
round; spherical; circular
form; shape; figure; visage
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
lightly; easily; carelessly
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with