measure; measuring tape; measuring
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
amount of money; sum of money
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
don't you think?; indicates question
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
kindergarten graduation ceremony
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
life; living; I; me; student
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
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)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose