weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in one's own way or style
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...