I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
world; society; people; the public
surely; certainly; without doubt
favourite motto; pet saying
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
this occasion; at this time; now
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
like this; this sort; this way
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself