other than; excluding; without
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
just one person; only one
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
key performer; last performer of the day
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
different opinion; objection
(not) even once; (not) ever
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately