to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
results; record; grades; marks
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
directions; instructions; usage method
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
be (that) as it may; having said that
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
for the first time in one's life
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to jar; to creak; to grate
senior high school; high school