formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
taste; palate; sense of taste
by myself; in person; by oneself
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
armed forces; military; troops
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
student in a lower grade; underclassman
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
raising and lowering; loading and unloading
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to make one's rounds; to patrol
dormitory leader; dormitory superintendent
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
deputy prime minister; vice prime minister
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan