subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
number one; first; best; most; game; round
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to repeat; to do something over again
way (of doing); manner; method; means