to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
striking; remarkable; considerable
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
woman; female; feminine gender
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
sour look; surly face; pout
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
covert action; covert operations
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
one machine; one aircraft; one life
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
four (long cylindrical things)
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be