one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
espresso (coffee); expresso
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
tension; mental strain; nervousness
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
don't you think?; indicates question
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
in comparison to; rather than
considerably; greatly; a lot
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
had better ...; had better not ...
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
time; season; period; phase; stage
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to live; to make a living; to get on with
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
(period of) a year; during an era
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to paint (draw) a picture