to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
(circuit) tester; micrometer
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
test period; exam period; examination time
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
summer vacation; summer holiday
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to run around; to bustle about
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
accumulation; accumulate; store
assortment; product lineup
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken