special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
deep emotion; strong feelings
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
study; diligence; discount; reduction
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cram school; part-time school preparing students for entrance examinations
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
results; record; grades; marks
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
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
success or failure; result
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
just a minute; small quantity
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
don't you think?; indicates question