to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
pathos; melancholy; sorrow
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
one floor (of a building); single floor
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
person standing watch; guard duty
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
guard; security guard; security officer
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering