one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
application; request; petition
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
parliament building; parliament house; National Diet Building (Japan); (US) Capitol; Houses of Parliament; National Assembly building
Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo)
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
area; region; district; locality
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
being very busy; busyness
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
maid; helper; help; assistance
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to deal with a large number
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
required subject; compulsory course
elective subject or course
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
gem; jewel; precious stone
clothing and accessories; attire
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
choice; selection; option
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial