poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be silent; to say nothing
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
stealthily; secretly; in secret
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
for example; for instance; e.g.
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
fourth day of the month; four days