That’s a really good way of remembering it if it helps. Like anything you need to take and use what helps and abandon what hurts.
Your English is really good so I wouldn’t have guessed it wasn’t your first language so take heart.
If you want to install a Japanese IME on your computer for future reference here’s a guide.
THIS is really good advice. You’re at a disadvantage because you’re learning a third language in your second language, so why not make your life easier and use the synonym function.
You can install this script here so you can add synonyms directly from the lessons.