slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
influence; clout; leverage
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
personal guidance; tutoring
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
point spread; point difference
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
mental; spiritual; emotional
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
person concerned; interested party; related party
quarrel; trouble; dispute
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
restoration; repair; mending
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
to concern; to be related
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
asking a question back (e.g. to an interviewer)