similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
of no interest; not interested
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
one's history as a performer
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
sports-minded; sports-oriented
club activities; extracurricular activities
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
episode; anecdote; vignette