dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
training; drill; practice; discipline
study; diligence; discount; reduction
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(social) position; status
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly