again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
day-by-day renewal; rapid progress
the West; the Occident; Western countries
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
study of foreign languages; linguistics
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
occasional; infrequent; rare
old friend; familiar face
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
without permission; without notice
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
government office; public office
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case