skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
grasping one's chopsticks the same way one might hold a walking stick (a breach of etiquette)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
feeling; sense; impression
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
study; diligence; discount; reduction
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
busy; having no (free) time
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful