learning by watching others; learning by imitation
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to take a veneer off something
hey there; I say; see here
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
dissection; autopsy; analysis
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
old poem (esp. waka); old song
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy