to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
extensive knowledge; erudition
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
in search of; in order to look for
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
strategy meeting; council of war
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
spirit; heart; disposition
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
though; notwithstanding; although
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
support; backing; aid; assistance
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily