chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to this extent; to this degree; this much
lightly; easily; carelessly
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to carry; to bring (to a place)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
motive power; driving force
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
confections; sweets; candy; cake
reading aloud; recitation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to overdo; to do too much
tingling; stinging; pungently
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
major incident; major happening; big scandal
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
home delivery (of food); outside catering
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
boy; son; baby boy; young man
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
speech; expression; wording; language
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)