neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
this (very thing); this precisely
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
briskly; quickly; promptly
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
pre-war days; before the war
Japanese man (esp. with traditional, masculine values); Japanese manhood
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
guaranteed; authentic; certified
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
region; limits; stage; level
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)