compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
education; training; discipline
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to take over; to hand over
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
birth; creation; formation
the dark side; the seamy side
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) (formerly NASDA)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
very; greatly; exceedingly
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
difference; variation; difference
no!; no no!; no, not at all
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row