workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
all you want; as much as one wants
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to become vulgar; to coarsen
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
student in a lower grade; underclassman
table tennis club; ping-pong club
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
without trouble; easily; readily
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
admiration; wonder; astonishment
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to know (someone); to think; to believe
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
spoken language; colloquial expression
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
command of Japanese; proficiency in Japanese
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval