concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to skip over (while reading); to skim
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
if you think about it; come to think of it
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
valuable article; valuables
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
remembrance; recollection; recognition
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite