something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
almost; roughly; approximately
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
all over Japan; throughout Japan
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to summon courage; to be brave
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.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
complete recovery of health
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
great difference; major mistake
scenery; scene; landscape
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
it's been a long time; long time no see
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
ganguro; young girl who heavily tans her skin, bleaches her hair and wears heavy make-up
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)