a little bit; a little while
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
great speed; recklessly fast speed
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
instead; but (on the other hand)
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
in order; in turn; one by one
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
verification of accounts; checking figures; arithmetic check
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity