to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
news; word; tidings; omen
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to invite in; to show someone in
pupil; student; schoolchild
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to look down on; to condescend
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
relation; relative; kind; cordial