to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
adjustment; coordination; integration; conformity
nice; likeable; desirable
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to be free; to be available
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
jumping the gun; premature action; omen; portent; first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.); herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
inner; intrinsic; mental; inherited
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
probability; likelihood; chances
magician; sorcerer; wizard; witch
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
thorough; exhaustive; complete
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
directions; instructions; orders; command
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
indivisible; unconvincing; incomprehensible; unaccounted for
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony