easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
originally; by nature; from the start
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
skill; dexterity; proficiency
soldier; combatant; warrior
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
double-edged; double-edged blade
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to