anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to breathe out; to exhale
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
loud shout; excited cheering
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
championship; title (of champion)