brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
what minute; how many minutes
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
fast walking; semi-jogging
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
occlusion; bite; engaging or meshing (of gears)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
another time; some other time
occupational ability; function; role
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
technical skill; ability; capacity
aptitude; aptness; suitability
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
on board a ship; aboard a ship
stating (one's views); expressing
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
auditor; auditing student
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
turn away no one; do not cast out those that come to you
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
topic of discussion; agenda
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air