one's own work; making by oneself
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
accurate; correct; precise; exact
several sheets (flat objects)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
fifth day of the month; five days
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
topic of discussion; agenda
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
expression; presentation; representation; notation
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
ago; since; before; previous
special training; intensive training; crash course
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
elementary level; beginner level
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
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key