favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
test period; exam period; examination time
performance of one's official duties
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
to put up (a notice); to post
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
difference; variation; difference
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
(another person's) nephew
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker