somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
line; queue; procession; matrix
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
assortment; product lineup
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
tradition; legend; folklore
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
(political) power; authority; influence
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
minimum; at the very least
(social) position; status
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
start of work; commencement; opening
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...