a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
account book; register; ledger
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
beginning; outset; first; onset
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to