to be helpful; to be useful
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
older brother; elder brother
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
signature phrase; signature saying
liner; line drive; liner; ocean liner; liner (of a coat, etc.); lining
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to pick up; to find; to gather