to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
absorption; suction; attraction
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be conspicuous; to stand out
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
perfect; perfection; perfect game
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to take over; to hand over
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
instant; moment; for an instant
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
pace; rate; pitch (i.e. angle, space, field, sound, etc.); pitch (from distilling petroleum, tar, etc.); pitch (football, rugby); playing field
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while