that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
annual (plant); first-year student
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
near; close; beside; third person
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
than; from; out of; except; but; more