poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
until now; so far; up to the present
birthday party; birthday meet-up
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
beginning; outset; first; onset
March; third month of the lunar calendar
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
study; diligence; discount; reduction
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
person obsessed with thoughts of sex
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
failure; mistake; blunder
should; must; -able; probably; likely
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff