to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to smile broadly; to grin widely
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
how; in what way; how about
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
tool; implement; means; furniture
grasp; catch; understanding
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
second-hand shop; curio shop
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
second day of the month; two days
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
transactions; dealings; business
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to cross one's mind; to occur to one