and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
for work; in a manner related to work
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
feeling keenly; fully realizing
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
getting points (e.g. in games, shopping)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
just because; even if; even though
relation; connection; affinity
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
estimate (of costs); budget
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets