odds and ends; all; every
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
action; operation; effect; function
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
minority group (party); minority
goodness; excellence; virtue
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings
special training; intensive training; crash course
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to put on airs; to assume importance
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction