women's college; women's university
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
presumption; assumption; estimation
bowl (medium-large, suitable for donburi)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
general; popular; common; typical
study of foreign languages; linguistics
finding employment; getting a job
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
moment by moment; hour by hour
depending on; dependent on
to pass (of time); to elapse
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
every year; yearly; annually
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
good feeling; feeling good
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy