to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
scale; scope; plan; structure
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
study; research; investigation
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
former imperial university
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
free service after one has finished one's apprenticeship
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
though; notwithstanding; although
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
beginning (of a century, etc.)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
system; institution; organization; organisation
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
regular hospital; (medium-size) general hospital
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
year in, year out; always; 24-7