slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be surprised; to be astonished
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
while; during; while; although; all; both
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
war; battle; match; game; competition
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to attack; to assault; to assail
beginning; outset; first; onset
to overflow from something full
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest