class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
advanced level; high grade; senior
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
some people; a few people; several people
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
surely; certainly; without doubt
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)