free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
udon with deep-fried tofu
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
student (esp. a university student)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic