collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
any more; any further; any better; any longer
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to breathe out; to exhale
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
second day of the month; two days
third day of the month; three days
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
carefree; free from worry
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat