lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to become better; to improve
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style