to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
probability; likelihood; chances
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
genius; prodigy; natural gift
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
several years; a few years
piece; fragment; one (object)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
world; society; people; the public
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
attendance (at school); going to school
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to rest one's chin in one's hands