human being; human; person; character (of a person)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
really; truly; indeed; good grief
now; the present time; just now; another; more
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to speak; to say; to vocalize
name; given name; first name
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
although I say; although one might say; although called
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in one's own way or style