to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to refer to; to use as reference
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
female company president; female CEO
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
two times; twice; two degrees
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
final; eventual; ultimate
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to bury; to embed; to implant
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
silence (not speaking); muteness
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character