spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
attendance; presence; appearance
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
two (long cylindrical things)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to give directions; to issue instructions
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
superiority complex; sense of superiority
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
registration; accession; register; entry; record
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances