chance (of success); odds
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
management; administration; operation
third day of the month; three days
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to gather; to collect; to assemble
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to discuss; to talk together
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in the meanwhile; during the time
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
invitation; introduction; temptation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
executive chef; head chef
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...