memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
counter for books; volume
rise and fall; ups and downs
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
major incident; major happening; big scandal
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to throw into; to dump in together
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
special precautions; special vigilance
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to steal; to rob; to take away
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
hot topic; talk of the town
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going