Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
educational institution; school; academy; campus
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
surname; family name; last name
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
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.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
while; even though; despite
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
chapter one; first chapter
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with