mortarboard; trencher; (square) academic cap formerly worn by Japanese university students
to face; to go towards; to head towards
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to stiffen; to become stiff
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to be jealous; to be envious
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
older brother; elder brother
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
renewal; extension; revision
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
negotiations; discussions; connection