surname; family name; last name
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
high rice field; very fertile rice field
too many to count; too numerous to mention
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
living thing; living creature; animal; life
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
American film; American movie
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
memory; sense; experience