rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to employ; to hire; to charter
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
under control (e.g. of territory)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
ten (long cylindrical things)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
chord; "on" reading of a kanji
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
tune (melody, piece of music)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to lie down; to throw oneself down
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
the place for; the time for; the level of
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear