periphery; margin; rim; penumbra
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be softened; to calm down
very; much; greatly; a lot of
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
moment to quit; way to quit
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
championship-deciding contest; final match; the finals
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
value; worth; virtue; blessing
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
sympathy; compassion; pity
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
production (e.g. play); direction
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to rest; to relax; to repose
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
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
near; nearby; not far off
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic