3000; three thousand; many
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
pupil; disciple; follower
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
headquarters; head office; main office
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
nice; good; well-executed
to ask a question; to ask questions
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
quarrel; dispute; argument
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor