to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
taking a hem up; hemming up
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to gather; to collect; to assemble
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
human; human-like; as a person
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
as usual; as is one's habit
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
coincident with; while; simultaneously
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for