to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
triangle; triangular shape
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
computer-scored answer sheet; optical answer sheet; scantron; bubble sheet
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
ticket machine; ticket-vending machine
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
but; however; provided that
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture