representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
one school; the whole school; one proofreading; first proof
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
desperation; struggle to the death
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
nothing but; except; no more than
Japan's best; number one in Japan
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
in high spirits; excited; energetic
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!