very; extremely; excessively
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
winter vacation; winter holidays
spring break; spring vacation
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
participation; joining; entry; adherence
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
international; diplomatic intercourse
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
first challenge; first try
carelessly; inattentively
be (that) as it may; having said that
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
several years; a few years
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
next term; next period; next version; next release
by all means; by all costs
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
field; sports stadium; arena