one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
substantial matter; significant item
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
fee; charge; rate; material
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
platform; home; home base; home plate
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
last night; yesterday evening
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
immune strength; immunity
inhaler; inhalator; inspirator
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
composition; setting (of music)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK