to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
branch manager; manager of a branch office
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
script; screenplay; scenario
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
beginning; outset; first; onset
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
business; trade; operations; sales
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
in that way; like that; that way
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
complete stranger; total stranger
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
woman; female; feminine gender
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
charming; fascinating; attractive
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
prevention; precaution; protection against
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to some extent; to a certain extent