to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
license; permit; licence; certificate
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
scholarship; scientific attainments
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
perception; sensing; noticing
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
contradiction; inconsistency
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
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)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
several years; a few years
maid; helper; help; assistance
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to smash down; to beat in
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy