hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
actual profit; practical use; benefit
hiding one's embarrassment
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
commander; commanding officer; CO
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
society; public; community; social studies
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to repeat; to do over again
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
pair; two kinds; two ways
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
although I say; although one might say; although called
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
comparatively; relatively
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to emphasize; to attach importance to
for example; for instance; e.g.
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
as much as one can; as much as possible
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
judgment; judgement; discernment