to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
education; training; discipline
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to be exhausted; to be worn out
sports-minded; sports-oriented
lord of a manor; estate steward
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
region; limits; stage; level
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to drink up; to drain (cup)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
meridian (e.g. in acupuncture); channel; one of the lines connecting vital points in the body; thread of connection; chain of reasoning
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to prowl after; to keep watch on
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance