opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
wherein; therein; thereinto
one large ...; a great ...
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting