but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
writing; composition; essay; sentence
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
letter; missive; note; mail
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
something like ...; something called ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
now; the present time; just now; another; more
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more