strong-willed; strong of heart
student in a lower grade; underclassman
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
when it comes to; concerning
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
Buddhist memorial service
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
selection; choice; picking out
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
older sister; lass; young lady
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
older sister; elder sister