to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
number of times; frequency; count
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
fusion point; melting point
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
marshy grassland; wetlands
(not) even once; (not) ever
more than anything; above all else
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
(apportioning) in small amounts
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
conversely; on the contrary
nine times; twisting around many times
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
interruption; suspension; break
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
forcibly; against one's will
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
follower; attendant; valet; servant