to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
show; exhibition; spectacle
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
selection; choice; option
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
handful; small amount; small number
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
arm; skill; efforts; ability
try; attempt; try (rugby)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
only; merely; but; no more than
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul