starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to feel inferior; to feel small
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
university education; college education (training)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
please; somehow or other; one way or another
that; the matter in question
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
any more; any further; any better; any longer
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)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
police officer; policeman; policewoman