to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to draw back; to leave (the area)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
Japan's best; number one in Japan
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
person who is satisfied with their real (offline) life; normie
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
video game (played on a home console)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly