direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
study; research; investigation
development; exploitation
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
abuse; misuse; perversion
any more; any further; any better; any longer
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to be needed; to be wanted
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
trivial; not amounting to much
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
interview (e.g. for a job)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
government; administration
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza