to get information out of a person; to begin listening
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
greater than ...; bigger ...
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
tool; implement; means; furniture
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
so; like this; in this way
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
automatic teller machine; ATM; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile; ATM
that day; the very same day
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to thrust before; to thrust at
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
settlement; solution; resolution
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine