apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
not yet developed; undeveloped; underdeveloped
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
on and after; from ... onward; since
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
manner of using one's hands
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
from here; from this place
confections; sweets; candy; cake
how; in what way; how about; questionable
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect