(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
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.)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
close to the wall; alongside the wall
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
guard; sentinel; garrison
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
excellent performance; fine play
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
to press a question; to cross-examine
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to put one's strength into
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to check; to stop; to keep back
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)