to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
according to plan; as planned
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
9th day of the month; nine days
finish; finishing; finishing touches
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to become keen on; to get passionate about
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to say; to be pleased to say
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately