uncertain; vague; ambiguous
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
not covered (by); not subject (to)
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to garner interest; to attract attention
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
beforehand; in advance; previously
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer