talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
that's true; of course; obviously
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
memory; sense; experience
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
ultimate; final; last; eventual
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
waste of time; killing time
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
unprecedented; never seen before
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta