as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
examination; investigation; prosecution
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
coexistence; living together
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
study; diligence; discount; reduction
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
disease; ailment; illness
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
heart attack; myocardial infarction
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much