to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
installation (esp. software)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
secrecy; highly classified information
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
one (thing); one piece; one item
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
dull sound; muffled sound
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment