dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
how much; how many; to what extent
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
student accommodation; student dormitory
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
degree of attention; profile
equality; impartiality; evenness
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
beginning; clue; starting point
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
is that so?; I see; right; oh
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
just-harvested; freshly picked; freshly caught (fish); fresh