faculty of letters; college of letters; school of humanities
assistant professor; associate professor
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to be conspicuous; to stand out
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
from now; from this moment; henceforth
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
chance; opportunity; occasion
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship