thousands; several thousand
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
exemption; exoneration; discharge
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to forget to say; to forget to mention
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
shellfish; seashell; shell
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
air transport; air lift; airlift
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
pointing out; identification
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to anticipate; to foresee
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
hostility; animosity; enmity
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy