while; during (the time when)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
in a day; in a brief space of time
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
as a child; when one was a child
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to have a talk; to tell a story
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
immediately; right away; on the spot
to serve; to work for; to attend
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
due form; official; formality
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
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)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation