technical skill; ability; capacity
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
venomous snake; poisonous snake
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
decision; determination; resolution
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
high-quality goods; luxury item
luxury item; luxury goods
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
control; management (e.g. of a business)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
all night; throughout the night
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)