incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
of course; certainly; naturally
preface; introduction; preamble
after that; afterwards; thereafter
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
in the meanwhile; during the time
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
I see; that's right; indeed
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
everything; anything; nothing
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear