to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
cesspool; sink; manure sink
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
consecutive victories; series of victories
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; decorative paper ball (for festive occasions)
way; method; means; resource; course
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic