to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
rare; extraordinary; singular
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
desperately; for one's dear life
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
source of worry; source of distress
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
4th day of the month; four days
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
meaning of a title (of a book, poem, etc.); point of a question (on an exam, etc.)
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates
to gain strength; to have energy
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
library (usu. single-room); small library
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
the Avici hell (the eighth and most painful of the eight hells); hell of uninterrupted suffering
distant look; faraway look
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
flood of customers; roaring business
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable