special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
large number (of); many; majority
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(not) even once; (not) ever
training; drill; practice; discipline
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
is that so?; I see; right; oh
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
without permission; without notice
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
else; in addition; besides
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
double; twice (as much); twofold
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
influence; effect; impact
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement