entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
at that time; in those days
training (esp. in-service); induction course
finding employment; getting a job
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be at a loss for words
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
for some (unspecified) reason
to be relieved; to feel relieved
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
first meeting; first interview with
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
honor; honour; credit; prestige
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling