so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
special training; intensive training; crash course
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
meaning; significance; sense
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
match; game; bout; contest
Japan's best; number one in Japan
family clan based on the paternal line, sharing the same tomb and performing rituals together (Okinawa)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
notice; attention; observation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to