service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
something; some kind of; for some reason
to discuss; to talk together
older brother; elder brother
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
both; both sides; both parties
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to live; to make a living; to get on with
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
foreign; abroad; overseas
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
planning; project; plan; design
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
police officer; policeman; policewoman
guardian; protector; patron; parent
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl