first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
head of the student council; president of the student council
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to shake; to sway; to waver
regulation cap; school cap
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
just because; even if; even though
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
tenth day of the month; ten days
large tree; big tree; huge tree
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eldest daughter; first-born daughter