to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
technique; art; skill; move
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
time; hour; period; class
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
coincident with; while; simultaneously
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
power; might; authority; influence
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
something like ...; something called ...
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
instead; but (on the other hand)
ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)