not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to not take seriously; to take lightly
manuscript; version; draft
to buy again; to buy anew
upward compatible; forward compatible; downward compatible; backward compatible; providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
before the end of this year
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
cooking; food preparation
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
in order; in turn; one by one
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to be embarrassed; to lose face
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
scene; sight; scenario; setting
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry