upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
image; figure; figure; form; image
without thinking of the consequences
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
beginning; clue; starting point
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
human kindness; human weakness
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
smooth (i.e. without problems)
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
2nd day of the month; two days
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
looking over someone's shoulder
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
different opinion; objection
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
last night; yesterday evening
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
how can (one) do something
to get late; to advance; to wear on
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up