to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
somewhat below; slightly below
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
performance of one's official duties
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
perfect; complete; flawless
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)