as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
rationality; reasonableness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
everyday life; daily life
to hide; to keep to oneself
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
very likely; very probable
one end; an end; part; fragment
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
cooperation; collaboration
while; during (the time when)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
data collection; data acquisition
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)