to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
being left out; being ostracized
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
doing whatever one pleases
to join forces; to cooperate
winning point; winning goal; game point (tennis, etc.); finishing line
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
grasp; catch; understanding
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
first championship win (esp. sumo)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
confidential; secret; classified
go on!; right!; here goes!
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other