somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
hello; good day; good afternoon
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to ride past; to miss one's stop (train, bus, etc.)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
reaction; response; reaction
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
child; childish person; immature person
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to score points with (a person)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
one more time; once more; once again
to have no chance (of succeeding)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
likability; favorability; popularity
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)