plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
even though; despite; when
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
two (long cylindrical things)
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
with a snap; with a crack
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
four (long cylindrical things)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
from the beginning; from scratch
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
serious look (on one's face); straight face
extremely; terrifically; super
anger; being angry; being mad
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
stochastic; probabilistic
accomplishment; execution
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
systematic; regular; routine
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
anything and everything; just about everything
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
adverse circumstances; adversity
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
funny story; funny anecdote