obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
(present) head of a family
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to discuss; to talk together
of course; certainly; naturally
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)