very; much; greatly; a lot of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to exert oneself; to make efforts
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
notice; attention; observation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to say no more; to sink into silence
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
cooperation; collaboration
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to live fast (and recklessly)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
ago; since; before; previous
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
moment; brief space of time
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
winner; victor; conqueror
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory