to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indicate reason; infers some protest
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
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.)
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
study group; study meeting
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
and then; and so; and; so then
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
passing the winter; hibernation
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
it's been a long time; long time no see
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
discovery; detection; finding
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary