first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
inside (e.g. of home plate)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
audience; spectator; spectators
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
in that way; like that; that way
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving