to have time free; to have time to spare
study; diligence; discount; reduction
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to serve; to work for; to attend
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to jump at; to be attracted by
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
smoothly; easily; readily
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
beforehand; in advance; previously
to begin to walk; to set out
unreserved seat; non-reserved seat
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
hooting; jeering; heckling
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker