but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
trivial; not amounting to much
they; those guys; those fellows
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance