to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to serve; to work for; to attend
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
if it is the case that ...
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
older brother and younger sister
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
hemorrhagic shock; haemorrhagic shock
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
four (long cylindrical things)
continuation; succession; series
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
major subject; special study
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
war; fighting; fierce competition