to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
the opposite direction; the other way
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
opening fully; full throttle; full power
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
tuna minced with Welsh onion leaves (type of sushi topping)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
great difference; big difference; wide margin
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
surname; family name; last name
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
suffix for familiar person
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit