another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to employ; to hire; to charter
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
(abbr) Harvard (University)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
stairs; stairway; staircase
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
interview (e.g. for a job)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving