tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
unmarried; not yet married
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to happen to have on hand or in stock
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
correspondence; exchange of letters
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to recall; to remember; to recollect
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in