to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
acceleration; speeding up
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
shifting gears; changing gears
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
outer; outerwear; overgarment
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
difference; variation; difference
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
wherein; therein; thereinto