light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
when it becomes; when it comes to
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
work style; way of working
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
society; public; community; social studies
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
generation; the world; the age
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
emergency exit light; guide light
to remove; to move out of the way
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by