material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
birth; creation; formation
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
flour; meal; powder; dust
good-for-nothing; worthless
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency