basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
the other day; a few days ago
to sit for an examination
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
alteration; falsification; faking
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
headquarters; head office; main office
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
government office; public office
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact