not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
same text; same wording; same script; same language
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
review (of learned material); revision
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
please (give me); please (do for me)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
ballast; crushed stone, gravel, etc. used on a roadbed or railway track
immediately; right away; on the spot
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
store interior; inside of a shop
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
nightlife; night amusements
senior high school student
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable