to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
slim; slender; slight; delicate
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
really; truly; indeed; good grief
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
siblings; brothers and sisters
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
heir; inheritor; successor
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
complexion; colour; color; blood red
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
nape (of the neck); nucha
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind