deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
genius; prodigy; natural gift
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
loveable; very likeable; like very much
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
club activities; extracurricular activities
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
adviser; advisor; consultant
ago; since; before; previous
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)