(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to gain fame; to make one's name
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
study; research; investigation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
arm; skill; efforts; ability
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
private tutor; coach; governess
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
other side; opposite side; other party
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
clear; precise; definite; distinct
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to be found; to be discovered