character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
a few years ago; some years back
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
older sister; elder sister
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
not limited to; not just ...
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
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)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
route; way; course; directions
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally