incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to threaten; to make threats
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
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alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
to let out a cry; to shout
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
usage; way to use; utilization
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to thank (a person) heartily
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to find a solution (after struggle)
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
the question remains; it comes into question
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
without permission; without notice
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
bon voyage!; have a nice trip!
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
house; dwelling; human habitation
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
rain and wind; driving rain
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)