fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
how; in what way; how about
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
to subsist; to keep on living
continuing one's education into high school
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
don't you think?; indicates question
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
clearing one's throat; cough
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
time; hour; period; class