to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
black hair; black-haired horse
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
quarrel; dispute; argument
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
poor physical health; bad shape
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to glare at each other; to confront each other
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
of course; certainly; naturally
small fraction; small proportion
reopening a shop after renovation; post-refurbishment reopening
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something