existence; being; presence
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
long ago; a long time ago; already
United Nations Children's Fund (formerly Children's Emergency Fund); UNICEF
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
on the rocks; alcoholic drink served with ice cubes
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
story; tale; talk; discussion
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
practice; practising; training; study
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman