clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
carcinogen; carcinogenic substance
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
sabotage; subversive activities
superiority complex; sense of superiority
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
station; office; guardroom
product; produce; result; fruit
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
busy; having no time (for)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
counter seat; seat at the counter
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)