advanced level; high grade; senior
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
how long; how much; to what extent
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
ago; since; before; previous
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
being very popular; being in great demand
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
something; some kind of; for some reason
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
trio; gang of three; threesome
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle