certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(clenched) fist; knuckles
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
arbitration; intercession; mediation
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
in puffs; in whiffs; in flashes
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
bento; Japanese box lunch
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem