check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
to sit for an examination
identification papers; ID
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
very likely; very probable
retention; maintenance; preservation
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
residing; living; dwelling
clerk; office worker; office staff
history of; experience of
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
one's original family name; maiden name
emergency transport; ambulance transport
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony