study; pursuit of knowledge
raising and lowering; fluctuation (of prices, interest rates, etc.); praising and belittling; setting out (meals, etc.) and clearing away; ebb and flow (of the tide); rising and falling (pitch, tone, etc.); modulation
continuing one's education into university
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
point in question (at issue)
master; teacher; stable master
to burn with combativeness
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
memory-making; making memories
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
talk; story; conversation
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
silence; stillness; quietness
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much