to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
both; both sides; both parties
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to look down on; to make light of
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
perception; sensation; awareness
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
otherwise; or else; if not
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
reality; actuality; hard fact
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
overestimation; overvaluing
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to fight against; to oppose; to face
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be worried; to be troubled
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
at least; at most; (even) just
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)