to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to become better; to improve
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
going through; going via; going by way of
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
unexpectedly; surprisingly
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
cooperation; coordination; link
strength; power; proficiency; ability
freely; right and left; as one pleases