to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
polite; courteous; hospitable
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
license; licence; certificate; permit; diploma (conferring permission to teach, etc.)
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
every street corner; every crossing
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
professor; teaching; instruction
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
establishing oneself in life; success in life