first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
love ban; talent agency rule forbidding clients from getting involved in romantic relationships
school rules; school regulations
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
newly appointed; inaugural
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
go that far; to that extent
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
society; the world; the times
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
difficult to ...; hard to ...
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
the world in general; society; convention
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa