how; in what way; by what means
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
continuation; succession; series
technique; art; skill; move
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
having said that; be that as it may
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
lint (as in a clothes dryer or a pocket); waste thread; fibers, such as might wrap around the gears in small mechanisms and cause them to jam; fluff
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
living thing; living creature; animal; life
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
progress; advance; improvement; development
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
meteor swarm; meteor shower
not understanding; not knowing
Akitakomachi (variety of rice)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
every year; yearly; annually
primary school; elementary school; grade school