to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
competing; competition; auction
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
(not) so much; (not) that much
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to shake; to sway; to waver
beyond that point; after that
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
at first; initially; in the beginning
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
on bad terms; at loggerheads
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
as a child; when one was a child
to repeat; to do something over again
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
primary school; elementary school; grade school