year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
being about to cry; the verge of tears
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to carry around; to carry on one's person
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
split; division; break up
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)