to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
such; like that; that sort of
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
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)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
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)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing