only; merely; but; no more than
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
radical (of a kanji character)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
distinction; differentiation; classification
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
overseas student; exchange student
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
at first; in the beginning; originally
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn