use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
extinction; annihilation; destruction
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
function; facility; faculty; feature
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to distract one's attention
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
about when; about what time; how soon
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
instead; but (on the other hand)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to watch steadily; to stare
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter