to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
having said that; on the other hand
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
equilibrium; good balance; poise
other than; excluding; without
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
preface; foreword; preamble
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
natural voice (without a microphone)
unconditionally; as a rule
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
residing; living; dwelling
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to be helpful; to be useful
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
try; attempt; try (rugby)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
principal occupation; core business
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to translate; to interpret
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
shy; bashful; timid; reserved