insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
story; tale; talk; discussion
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to have the privilege of doing
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
coexistence; living together
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)