to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
classification; categorization; sorting
to accept; to receive; to agree
regret; repentance; remorse
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
a few seconds; several seconds
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
agricultural community; farm village; rural
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
in the meanwhile; during the time
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
for example; for instance; e.g.
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle