memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
failure; mistake; blunder
everyday life; daily life
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
really; truly; indeed; good grief
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
system; institution; organization; organisation
one example of (when there are more examples)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)