to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
running as fast as one can
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
adviser; advisor; consultant
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
interruption; suspension; break
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
overanxiety; needless worry
practice; practising; training; study
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted