reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to read (a book, etc.) over again
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to say; to tell; to state; to do
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to accept; to receive; to agree
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
late at night; at a late hour
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)