interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
special training; intensive training; crash course
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
your husband; her husband
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
female university student; female college student
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
particularly; only; in the case of
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
long ago; previous; of a former age
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged