middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
genius; prodigy; natural gift
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to have (something) innate; to be born with
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
name; given name; first name
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
(not so) much; (not) very
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
sympathy; empathy; response
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
don't you think?; indicates question
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to