red gate (esp. at Tokyo University)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
in this way; thus; such; uh...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
practice; practising; experience
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
imagination; supposition; guess
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
not understanding; not knowing
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
two (long cylindrical things)
meaning; significance; sense
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
life; living; I; me; student
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try