though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
popular name; common name; given name
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
discipline; training; teaching manners
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
I see; that's right; indeed
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
beginning; outset; first; onset
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to flare up; to burst into flames
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords