to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
child consultation center; children's welfare center
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
next year; next fiscal year
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
capable of anything; liable to do
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
unfair dismissal; wrongful dismissal; unfair termination
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
homeroom; form room; form class