to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to master something (through personal experience)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
really; truly; indeed; good grief
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
an apprentice system; apprenticeship
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
artisan's temperament; character of a complete artisan
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
such; like that; that sort of; very
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
function; facility; faculty; feature
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out