to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
the staff; inside the department
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
common people; ordinary people; masses
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to have meaning; to be meaningful
clear autumn water; clear fall water
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank