(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
give-and-take; give and take
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
pupil; student; schoolchild
opinion; point of view; visual point
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to play a leading role; to play a central part
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
armband; arm band; brassard
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry