to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to mix; to stir; to blend
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
departure; leaving; going away; recession
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
physical education; PE; gym (class)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer
metallic sound; metallic clank
to take flight; to disappear
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing