frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to shake; to waver; to tremble
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to be away from home; to be out of the house
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
piercing (esp. in the ear); piercing hole
matter causing distress; something causing worry
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
sign; indication; omen; symptom
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
student in a lower grade; underclassman
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
the staff; inside the department
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd