useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to play a leading role; to play a central part
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
prohibition; inhibition; ban
dormitory leader; dormitory superintendent
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
region; limits; stage; level
there is nothing; having nothing
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
praise; glorification; extolment
fixed; obvious; commonplace
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to run through; to run past
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
(in the same way) as before; as always