reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
being a good listener; good listener
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to select someone (out of many people)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
though; notwithstanding; although
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be the ruin of (a person)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by