until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
but; however; provided that
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
house for rent; house to let; building a house; built house
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
of course; certainly; naturally
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
autumn of last year; fall of last year
Tsuyama, a region in the Okayama prefecture
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
chiefly on the basis of someone's personal character
company; corporation; workplace
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
competent; suitable; qualified
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
small quantity; little; little while; short distance