study; diligence; discount; reduction
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
one way or the other; either way
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
Ma Gu; legendary Taoist immortal with long talon-like fingernails; backscratcher
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
pronunciation; production of sound
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
a find; windfall; bargain
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
acting ability; talent as a performer
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
big man; large man; tall man; giant
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
advanced level; high grade; senior
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
one's younger days; when one was young