to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
besides; in addition; also; moreover
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to become better; to improve
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
in that way; like that; that way
great scholar; savant; polymath
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
high window; clerestory window
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
every month; each month; monthly
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish