first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to attempt; to test; to try out
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
it is I who should say so
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to become better; to improve
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
author; writer; novelist; artist
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
administration of justice