to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
magic sword; cursed sword
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
surely; certainly; without doubt
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to be found; to be discovered
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to discuss; to talk together
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
while; even though; despite
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose