figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
story; tale; talk; discussion
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
meaning; significance; sense
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
results; record; grades; marks
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
school of one's (first, second) choice
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
commerce (field of study); department of commerce (at a university)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
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)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be worried; to be troubled
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances