study (e.g. material); learning; for studying
hard worker; hardworking person
visitor (to a museum, library, etc.)
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
self-torturing; masochistic
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
made of aluminum (aluminium)
bringing; taking; carrying
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
pardon me for leaving (first)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
guide dog; seeing-eye dog
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
study room; study hall; learning room
at work; in the midst of work; working
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest