to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
right behind; just behind; directly behind
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
medical treatment; medical care
assistance; backing; reinforcements
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
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
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
decision of a contest; finals
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
iron armor (armour); iron helmet
expression; look; countenance; face
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
emergency light; emergency lamp
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation