first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
final; eventual; ultimate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
beginning; outset; first; onset
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
that; the matter in question
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance