to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
influence; effect; impact
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
as (for); for; in the capacity of
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
stairs; stairway; staircase
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
menu; schedule; program; menu
thereupon; shortly thereafter
marriage ceremony; wedding
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); flathead grey mullet; black mullet; redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
legend; folklore; tradition