and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unconditionally; as a rule
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to gather; to collect; to assemble
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
feeling; sense; impression
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long