field; farm; stray (dog, cat, etc.); stranger (in an online multiplayer game); random player
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
as stated; verbatim; literally
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
sunlight; rays of the Sun
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion