to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
senior high school student
to pierce through; to break through
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
smoothly; easily; readily
calligrapher; individual with good penmanship
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
submission date; filing date; due date (e.g. for homework)
by today; before the day is over
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
don't you think?; indicates question
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something