being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
government official; public servant; civil servant
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to discuss; to talk together
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
reaching; attaining; arrival
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
high rating; good reputation
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
citizen; civics (school subject)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
such; like that; that sort of
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)
department of economics; faculty of economics
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
being too late; losing one's final chance
head; brains; intellect; understanding
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course