to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
simple; easy; convenient; handy
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
Ikeda Kikan (scholar, 1896-1956)
rash decision; jumping to a conclusion
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
appearance; look; aspect; strong spirit; mettle
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
Nouin (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to be a sign of; to be an omen for
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
recommendation; referral; endorsement
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
outside of one's area of expertise
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on