even though; despite; when
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to ascend; to go up; to climb
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
secret; private; surreptitious
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be helpful; to be useful
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability