counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
without leaving any trace
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
superior; excellent; fine
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
one part; one portion; one section
real thing; original; actual
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to be too late; to be too slow
several people; a few people
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
item; something that one "just has to have"
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
loser; defeated person; the defeated
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins