to learn; to study; to take lessons in
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
at that time; in those days
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
relation; connection; relevance
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
violent explosion; bursting
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
scale; scope; plan; structure
how; in what way; by what means
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return