upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
how much; how many; 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); trace
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
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
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
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
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
trio; gang of three; threesome
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle