no!; no no!; no, not at all
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
promising; hopeful; full of promise
training (esp. in-service); induction course
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
distinctive; characteristic
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
two (long cylindrical things)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
performance of one's official duties
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to be worried; to be troubled
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
leather cover; leather binding
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
title; index; heading; headline; caption
self-examination; reflection
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)