in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
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)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
cookery school; cooking school; culinary school; culinary academy
than; from; out of; except; but; more
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
myself; yourself; I; me; you
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
all; entire; whole; altogether
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
book; volume; this; present; main; head
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up