this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to squeeze out; to wring out
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
weight training; muscle training
classical form of martial art
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
war; battle; match; game; competition
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
just because; even if; even though
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes