to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
state of mind; mentality; psychology
work-related injury; work-related illness; work-related death; workers' compensation insurance
application; request; petition
going to the hospital for regular treatment
modesty; self-control; discretion
self-examination; reflection
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
victim; injured party; sufferer
commuting to school; school commute
world economy; international economy
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
good family; respectable family; decent family
social life; social intercourse
networking; making contacts
apparent; obvious; very clear
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
license; permit; licence; certificate
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to sit for an examination
application form (esp. job application)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
job hunting; job searching
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
matcha; powdered green tea
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on