poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
(some) more; even more; longer; further
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
B class; B grade; second rate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
settlement; solution; resolution
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
surroundings; environs; circumference
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
rather; better; instead; if anything
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart