beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to get late; to advance; to wear on
at the window; by the window; next to the window
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
at; in; at; when; by; with
training (esp. in-service); induction course
relation; connection; affinity
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
working adult; full-fledged member of society
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
ten best people (in a particular field)
directly under; falling perpendicularly
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
royal castle; imperial castle
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
cosmos; garden cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus); Mexican aster
to gather; to collect; to assemble
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
in this manner; in this way; like this
several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
physical condition; state of health; shape