fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
source of protein; protein source
one end; an end; part; fragment
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
bento; Japanese box lunch
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
bad boy; naughty child; brat
to sit down; to take a seat
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
putting into operation; invocation
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
absolute beginner; complete amateur
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
aptitude; aptness; suitability
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
very likely; very probable
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder