dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
three; three years of age
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
man; male; masculine gender
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
don't you think?; indicates question
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to some extent; to a certain extent
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
recommendation; referral; endorsement
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
leaving (a group, team, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain