fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fluent (in a language); flowing
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
ability to make plans; planning ability
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
chat; desultory conversation
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
chance (of success); odds
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
making a strange face; strange face
this and that; various things
having said that; on the other hand
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
charming; fascinating; attractive