to do one's best; to put forth every effort
just because; even if; even though
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
leaving a matter to chance
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
somewhat below; slightly below
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
pre-war days; before the war
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
W; w; woman; watt; waist (measurement); world; double
burst (tire, pipe, etc.); rupture; blowout; burst (radiation, signal, etc.)
strike (i.e. industrial action)
best regards; please take care of; please do
B; b; basement floor (as in B1F)
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
Izanami; female deity who gave birth to Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
short distance; close range
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
way (of doing); manner; method; means
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only