to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
head; lead; vanguard; first
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to be burned out (of one's home)
although I say; although one might say; although called
having not the slightest idea
matter to be checked or investigated
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
drama; play; powerful drug
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
life or death; existence; destiny
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
leather-bound; leather binding
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
(small) box to keep valuables, etc.
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
better than none at all; better than nothing
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered