latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
primary school; elementary school; grade school
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
in comparison to; rather than
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days