as a child; when one was a child
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to rock; to shake; to swing
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to rush over; to run up to
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
if you do this; if this is the case
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to come to one's senses; to calm down
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.