composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
life; living; I; me; student
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
one more time; once more; once again
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
passage; fare; shipping charges
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
that's the way it is; such is life
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)