to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
had better ...; had better not ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
suffix for familiar person
completely; absolutely; totally
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to appear in the newspaper
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink