to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
very; extremely; excessively
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
strike (i.e. industrial action)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to graduate from a university
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
(act of) writing on a blackboard
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
extract; excerpt; selection
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to mark the end; to spell the end
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
more than usual; especially; particularly
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)