to increase in value; to gain prestige
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
periodic; regular; routine
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
neat and clean; tidy; trim
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
going to the United States
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
alone; by oneself; on one's own
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
and; thereupon; because of that