on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
useful thing; usable article
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
finishing blow; coup de grâce
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
cobia (Rachycentron canadum); sergeant fish
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
within; inside of; less than
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
how long; how far; how much
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
metre; meter; meter; gauge
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of