socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
good policy; wise policy; best plan
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
different opinion; objection
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
posing; modeling; modelling
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
reinforcement; strengthening
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
stealthily; secretly; in secret
student advising; student guidance
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
instead; but (on the other hand)
button (clothing); push-button; button
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
interloper; third wheel; nuisance; burden; hanger-on
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)