to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
clear; precise; definite; distinct
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
history of Japan; Japanese history
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to teach; to take a teaching job
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
pupil; student; schoolchild
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
brigadier general; commodore
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
confrontation; opposition; antagonism