to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to smirk; to grin broadly
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to harm; to cause harm to
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
character; disposition; spirit; temperament
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
a little; a bit; slightly
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)