feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
competent; suitable; qualified
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
apparent; obvious; very clear
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
regret; repentance; remorse
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
such; like that; in that way
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
basin (e.g. between mountains)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern