rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
established practice; custom
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
outline; summary; argument
name; given name; first name
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
-less; lacking; non-existing
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
residing; living; dwelling
senior high school; high school
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
March; third month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
National Center Test for University Admissions
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders