apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
sunlight; rays of the Sun
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
to amuse oneself; to make merry
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
planning; plan; project; arrangements
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
participation; joining; entry
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
leisure; leisure time; spare time
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation