cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
someone (something) not to be trifled with
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to not take seriously; to take lightly
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
genuine; authentic; true; real
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)