to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
construction; establishment
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
promising without due consideration
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
movie; film; motion picture
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
people; men and women; each person; everybody