poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to change completely; to change suddenly
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
regret; repentance; remorse
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
loved one; lover; sweetheart
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
particulars; details; specified items
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness