to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
primary school; elementary school; grade school
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
principle of laissez-faire
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
what do you want?; can I help you?
special training; intensive training; crash course
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
dream for the future; hopes for the future
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
how many years; how long; what year
cooperation; collaboration
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...