tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
very young; little; childish; immature
elementary, junior high and high school
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
but; however; provided that
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
by means of; due to; because of; according to
plural; multiple; several
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
due form; official; formality
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
the place for; the time for; the level of
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea