first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
three; three years of age
by today; before the day is over
to finish reading; to read through
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to gather; to collect; to assemble
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to have a talk; to tell a story
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
rather; sooner; preferably
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
while; even though; despite
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
preparations for returning (home)
pardon me for leaving (first)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
library (usu. single-room); small library
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
life; living; I; me; student
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
alone; by oneself; on one's own