but; however; provided that
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to hand over; to surrender
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
function; facility; faculty; feature
everywhere; at every turn
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
not caring; not giving a damn
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
processing technology; processing technique
form; shape; figure; visage
don't you think?; indicates question
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
master; teacher; stable master
one's own style; self-taught manner
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor