listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
failure story; horror story
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
silver utensil; silverware
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
tone quality; sound quality
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)