to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
natural; intrinsic; from birth
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
age thirty; one's thirties
early on; earlier on; from early
sympathy; empathy; response
certain; definite; clear; credible
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
banknote; bill; note; paper money
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
nightlife districts; drinking districts
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
women's bath; women's section in a public bath