in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
handicraft; industrial art object
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
craftsmanship; artisanship
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
companion; company; tritagonist
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
curious; strange; unusual
conjurer; magician; illusionist
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to give a round of applause; to applaud
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision