to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
beginning; outset; first; onset
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
senior high school; high school
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
weekly publication; weekly magazine
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
going to the United States
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
of course; certainly; naturally
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director