(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
adviser; advisor; consultant
sphere; counter for balls
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to repeat; to do something over again
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
light; right; right field; right fielder
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
senior high school; high school
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
sports ground; sports oval
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
Matsuoka Shuuzou (1967.11-)
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)