clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
society; the world; the times
low-level education; inferior education
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to jump at; to be attracted by
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there