just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
don't you think?; indicates question
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
in succession; one by one
sense of smell; olfaction
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
fine white noodles served flowing in a small flume
spider's thread; spider silk
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
probability; likelihood; chances
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
fast pushing (of a button)
button (clothing); push-button
right (to do something); authority; power
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook