to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
the place for; the time for; the level of
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to feel inferior; to feel small
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
failure; mistake; blunder
loveable; very likeable; like very much
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
after that; afterwards; thereafter
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
because of; owing to; due to
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)