to talk; to carry meaning
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to pass (of time); to elapse
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
opening ceremony (of the school term)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
load; loading; weight (of a load)
to feel; to sense; to experience
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
student (esp. a university student)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with