today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to be able to manage somehow or another
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
all; entire; whole; altogether
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
another point; another goal; another run
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to become better; to improve
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup