pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
pronunciation; production of sound
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
desperation; struggle to the death
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
everywhere; all over; throughout
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
long ago; a long time ago; already
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
systematic; regular; routine
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
gossip; corner of the mouth
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant