one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
such; like that; that sort of; very
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
another seat; different seat; special seat; another room; separate room
exhibition; display; putting on show
honour; honor; glory; privilege
study; diligence; discount; reduction
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
with these words; while saying
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
unconditionally; as a rule
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
elegance; taste; refinement
like a decent person; human
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
instruction; direction; briefing
way of speaking; intimation; lips; mouth; snout
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
indignant; sorrowful; steadfast; determined
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to become famous; to make a name for oneself