to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
suffix for familiar person
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
university professor; college professor
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
while; even though; despite
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
difference; variation; difference
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
the opposite direction; the other way
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for