national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
accurate; correct; precise; exact
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
forced to use; forced into a position
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
fate; destiny; predestination
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
comparatively; relatively
several people; a few people
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
in proportion to; just as much as
how many people; a number of people
physical condition; state of health; shape