wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
father; dad; husband; you; he
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
home area; home town; local
very popular; highly favoured
philanthropic activity; charity work
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
rote learning; education that stresses memorization
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
while; during; performed in this condition
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
many; much; plenty; hardly
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
but; however; provided that
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
collective responsibility; joint liability
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside