genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
considerably; fairly; quite
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
right angle; perpendicular
schematic; schema; illustration; explanatory diagram
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
cave; cavern; den; grotto
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
news of cherry blossom blooming conditions; tidings of flowers
sad; wretched; deplorable
meteorological observatory
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
changing directions; turning around
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with