to serve; to work for; to attend
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
study; diligence; discount; reduction
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to work hard; to work diligently
just a minute; small quantity
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
beginning; outset; first; onset
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
training; drill; practice; discipline
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to collect; to assemble; to gather
master; teacher; stable master
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
ultimate; final; last; eventual
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
all; entire; whole; altogether
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve