not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
modern Japanese; current written style
such ... as; or some such
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to refuse; to decline; to deny
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
way of speaking; intimation
both; both sides; both parties
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp