to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
extra-large (clothing size); XL
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
road over a mountain pass
to attempt; to test; to try out
no!; no no!; no, not at all
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
use; utilization; utilisation; application
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
pillar of fire; blazing column
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days