appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
tradition; legend; folklore
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
attendance (at school); going to school
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)