proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
duty; function; office; mission; task
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
individual; one by one; separate; each
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
in the following manner; as follows
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
skill; dexterity; proficiency
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
main cause; primary factor
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
Japanese person; Japanese people
modesty; humility; being humble
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
way (of doing); manner; method; means
walking heavily; lumbering
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
multi-; multi-post; multilevel marketing system; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)