to pass (of time); to elapse
in one's own way or style
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
attendance (at school); going to school
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to smirk in a creepy way (like an unsociable otaku); to make a slimy self-satisfied grin
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
is that so?; I see; right; oh
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy