sorry; excuse me; thank you
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
directly opposite; right in front
leader of a delegation (body, party)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
doing whatever one pleases
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
cheering group; cheering squad
large crowd; mass of people
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't