to bring; to take; to bring about
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(not so) much; (not) very
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
way (of doing); manner; method; means
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
interest; rights; concession
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
assertion; declaration; affirmation
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
please; somehow or other; one way or another
Yamada Tarou (1918.3.24-2002.12.23) (1948.8.24-)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
second-year student; biennial