not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
technical skill; ability; capacity
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
at; in; at; when; by; with
along the road; at the side of the road
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
brown; light brown; tawny
terrain; geographical features; topography
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
general idea; concept; notion
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably