special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
deep emotion; strong feelings
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
(private) part-time school for that prepares students for entrance examinations; cram school; prep school
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
results; record; grades; marks
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
about this time; about now
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito); big three; top three
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
success or failure; result
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
why; how; for what reason
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
don't you think?; indicates question