opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
work-in-progress; working state
nape (of the neck); nucha
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
(police) detective; criminal matter
to watch intently; to stare
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
if you do this; if this is the case
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
minute adjustment; fine tuning
stirring; slight movement
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
switching over to; migration; transition
endurance; perseverance; patience
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
reaction; response; reaction
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
jealousy; roasted rice cake
instead; but (on the other hand)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)