having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
defeating in an instant; instant kill
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
leisure; leisure time; spare time
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
(social) class; rank; grade
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
from the beginning; from scratch
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
signing; autograph session
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)