there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
study; diligence; discount; reduction
in that way; thus; so; so?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to translate; to interpret
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
yakuman; win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
two persons; two people; pair; couple
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo