to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
due form; official; formality
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
school rules; school regulations
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
wounded person; injured person
daily allowance; daily wages
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
tenth day of the month; ten days
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
shop; small store; business; firm
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
prohibition; inhibition; ban
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty