simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
ability; capability; skill
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
of course; certainly; naturally
to be helpful; to be useful
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to watch over; to watch attentively
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations