as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
control; management (e.g. of a business)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
example; exercise (for the reader)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
(act of) writing on a blackboard
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to continue (going along some trend)
second-year student; biennial
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
had better ...; had better not ...
chair; stool; post; office; position
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
refinement; elegance; grace
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to be surprised; to be astonished
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life