too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
social; societal; societary
capable; able; talented; promising
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to temper thoroughly; to train well
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
society; public; community; social studies
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to close the door (to); to shut the door (to); to exclude
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
student (esp. a university student)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be opposite; to face each other
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
co-op; (consumers') cooperative
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook