simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
position; location; base; point; site
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
contrary to one's expectations
to speak; to hear a voice
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
Mercury (Roman god); Mercury (planet); mercury (Hg)
first; first base; first baseman; fast
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
originally; by nature; from the start
military personnel; soldier
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)
major subject; special study
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
difference; variation; difference
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily