first meeting; first interview with
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
ground beetle; carabid (esp. of superfamily Caraboidea, but excluding subfamily Carabinae); Anisodactylus signatus (species of ground beetle)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
air of luxury; high class feel
spine (of book); binding (of book)
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to ask a question; to ask questions
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
question; inquiry; enquiry
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
hundred points; perfect mark
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
memory; ability to remember
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
true; real; genuine; proper; utter