4000 Eiken Vocabulary List

the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty

hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear

a long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by a narrow strip

thin in diameter; resembling a thread

make steady progress; prosper; flourish

tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of

skill; gift; marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment

pose a threat to; present a danger to

pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle

thin in diameter; resembling a thread

make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt

showing a natural gift for something

extreme fear; violent dread; fright

tax on goods coming into a country

record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score

payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; the mark of respect; praiseworthy quality

pose a threat to; present a danger to

surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of

piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground

tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion

considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention

pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle

poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison

make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt

healing power or quality; treatment of illness

surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of

unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace

not permanent; not lasting

one who sets devices to catch animals

a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure

relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat

pose a threat to; present a danger to

payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; the mark of respect; praiseworthy quality

restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality

extreme fear; violent dread; fright

hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear

tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of

make steady progress; prosper; flourish

large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight