condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
very interesting; of great interest
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
in comparison to; rather than
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
question; inquiry; enquiry
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
dry field farming; dry field crop