surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
logical layout, organization
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
outsider; someone outside of a group
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs