hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
don't worry; there's no need to worry
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
matter for great congratulation
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
interruption; suspension; break
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
preservation; retainment; keeping
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
selection; choice; option
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
in spite of; regardless of
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
important point; point to make note of
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all