emphasis (e.g. placed on a word); stress; tone (of voice)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
many; much; plenty; hardly
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to approach; to draw near
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
unfairness; injustice; partiality
expression method; how to express oneself; phrasing
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
information bureau; intelligence department
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
one's long-cherished desire
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent