quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
one by one; one each; one at a time
consequence; outcome; result; blame
one-by-one; separately; in detail
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
pronunciation; production of sound
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
translator (device, program); translation machine
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
smoothly; easily; readily
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
idiomatic expression; idiom; fixed expression
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
rather; better; instead; if anything
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to become possible; to become able to (do)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
reading aloud; recitation
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling