to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to grant permission; to give permission
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
one of these days; someday; one day
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
personnel exchange; people-to-people exchange
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
ingredient; component; composition
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit