unexpectedly; surprisingly
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
end of a match; end of a game
to recover consciousness; to come to
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
reproachful; hateful; bitter
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
first match (in a series)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
low-level education; inferior education