now that; since; so long as; because
build; physique; frame; constitution
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
besides; in addition; also; moreover
beauty is only skin-deep; (lit.) one gets tired of a beauty in three days
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
difficult to ...; hard to ...
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
distinctive; characteristic
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
making practical; making useful; implementing
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
former (incumbent); predecessor
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
smooth (i.e. without problems)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation