than; from; out of; except; but; more
history of Japan; Japanese history
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
chemical symbols (for the elements)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
in one's own way or style
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
quiet; still; surreptitious
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
golden-rayed lily (Lilium auratum)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
high achiever; student with good academic results
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble