pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
had better ...; may as well ...
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
counter for chairs or seats
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
dealing with; coping with
fair and square; open and aboveboard
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
careful observation; close attention