poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
then; well; so; well then
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
such ... as; or some such
departure; leaving; setting off
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
really; truly; indeed; good grief
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
defense; defence; protection
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect