early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
important point; point to make note of
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
in that manner; like that
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
settlement; solution; resolution
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
support; backing; aid; assistance
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
job; work; duties; trade; skill
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription