stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
comparatively; quite; rather
the front; honest; upright; decent
class; heading; group; category
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
business; work; operations; service; duties
end; close; conclusion; termination
to get late; to advance; to wear on
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
that's the way it is; such is life
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable