nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to throw down the gauntlet
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to refer to; to use as reference
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
girls' or women's division or section
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable