to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
evident; plain; distinct; clear
condition; situation; prospects
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
different thing; another question; different case
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to get into trouble; to get busted
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
opinion; point of view; visual point
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
Xia dynasty (China, perhaps c. 2070-1600 BCE, perhaps mythological); Hsia dynasty
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
using as an intermediary; through
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather