creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
elementary level; beginner level
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
early on; earlier on; from early
private tutor; coach; governess
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be able to manage somehow or another
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)