degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to paint (draw) a picture
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to have an idea; to have a clue
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
flustered; confused; panicked
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
street-level store; shop facing the street
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
button (clothing); push-button
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
henohenomoheji; seven hiragana characters grouped together to look like a face