to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
way (of doing); manner; method; means
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
in the morning; during the morning
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
shopping; purchased goods
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
had better ...; had better not ...
another time; some other time
several people; a few people
suffix for familiar person
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off