nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to cultivate a better understanding
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
more than usual (usu. time)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
period of time; time slot; time zone
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
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
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
retainer; attendant; escort
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
sincere; honest; faithful
street; quarter; district; area
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
environment; surroundings; circumstances
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence