satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
posterity; future life; life to come
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
confidential document; confidential paper; classified document
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
historic; historical; traditional
to look around; to take a view of
senryū; comic haiku; humorous seventeen-mora poem
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
imposing stance; daunting pose
first time; first; initial
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
reset; fresh start; new beginning
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
nice and warm day; balmy weather
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow