diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
myself; yourself; I; me; you
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
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)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
inter-scholastic athletics competition
national polity; National Athletic Meet
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something