towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sincere; honest; faithful
exchange of blows; long rally
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
if it is the case that ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
close; intimate; on good terms
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
(not so) much; (not) very
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
letter; missive; note; mail
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy