uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
primary school; elementary school; grade school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
to win the prize; to win the ring
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
dated; date; fixed; external
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
surroundings; environs; circumference
human being; human; person; character (of a person)