all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
energization (electrical); bias
to be cleared of a charge
to crop; to shear; to cut or trim something evenly; to make all the same length
artesian well; tapped well
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
difficult to hear; difficult to ask
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to rain (or snow), keeping people indoors
to walk in on; to tread upon
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to listen again; to ask again
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to maintain; to continue to have
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Kagawa Nutrition University
Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
exquisite (e.g. melody); melodious; delicate; enchanting
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
retaining wall; sheathing
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
night watch; night guard; night shift
sukiyaki stock; stock mixed with soy sauce, mirin and sugar (used to flavor sukiyaki)
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness