formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
tone (of voice); manner of talking
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person