operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
I see; that's right; indeed
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
else; in addition; besides
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
not caring; not giving a damn
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
final; eventual; ultimate
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
pleasant feeling; good vibes
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
a work or subject to be memorized (memorised)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
technical book; specialized book; treatise
mining; digging; working (a mine)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
magazine; journal; periodical
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program