unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
woman; female; feminine gender
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be worried; to be troubled
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
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
honorific/polite/humble prefix
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
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)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty