in succession; one by one
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
elementary; basic; rudimentary
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
pronunciation; production of sound
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
selection; choice; option
manner of using one's hands
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
popular name; common name; given name
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
personal; individual; private
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
retiring from military service