idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
competent; suitable; qualified
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
national border; provincial border
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
frequency; rate of occurrence
rising; ascending; climbing
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
tendency; trend; inclination
(not so) much; (not) very
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose