as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
two persons; two people; pair; couple
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
newcomer; initiate; rookie
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
university student; college student
private tutor; coach; governess
convenient; handy; useful
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
all present; all concerned; all of us
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
private clinician; physician in private practice
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
close; intimate; on good terms
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
editor (in publishing, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
top university; leading university; first-rate university
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot