to learn the ropes; to get the knack
to bail out (water); to scoop out
photostat; photographic plate; photogravure
passenger; rider; good rider
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
strong or bitter (green) tea
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
being startled; getting a shock
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
potentiality; dormancy; latency
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
sports ground; playing field; playground
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
school building; schoolhouse
staffroom; teachers' lounge; faculty lounge
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
exemplar; model; example; pattern
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
young persons' association
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
party; gang; company; squad
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
both groups; both factions
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
intelligence; intellect; brains
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit