grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
surroundings; environs; circumference
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
having said that; on the other hand
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
single word; a few words; brief comment
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to be surprised; to be astonished
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
trivial; not amounting to much
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)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
while; during (the time when)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock