(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
eccentric; crank; oddball
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
high and inside pitch; inter-scholastic athletics competition
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by