to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
silence; stillness; quietness
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
exemption; exoneration; discharge
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
on the occasion of; at the time of
attendant; valet; servant; follower
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
don't you think?; indicates question
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
generation; lifetime; age
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
rather than; more ... than ...
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.