match (contest); to match with; to go well with
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
particularly; only; in the case of
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
instant yakisoba in a cup
guaranteed; authentic; certified
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to strangle; to constrict
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
grilling over an open flame
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
critic; reviewer; commentator
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about