almost; roughly; approximately
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to some extent; to a certain extent
several years; a few years
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
study of foreign languages; linguistics
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
metre; meter; meter; gauge
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
semi-transparent; translucent
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage