exclusive; attached to; specialist
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
future (usually near); prospects
third stage; three stages
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
desperation; struggle to the death
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to bring; to take; to bring about
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be worn down; to be reduced
how; in what way; in what manner
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience