management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
ten (long cylindrical things)
chord; customary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese); (arch.) Wu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
phrase; phrase; strawberry
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
tune (melody, piece of music)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
one grade; first-class; primary
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
joint struggle; common (united) front
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
ringing; throbbing violently
light music; popular music
period of youth; while young
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
commitment; pledge; promise
to make a fist; to clench one's fist