to imitate; to follow; to emulate
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
perfect; complete; flawless
ago; since; before; previous
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
fluent (in a language); flowing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
family; members of a family
greeting; a fine thing to say
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ringing; throbbing violently
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
reception room; parlor; parlour