several times; a few times
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
society; public; community; social studies
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
by means of; due to; because of; according to
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
school of one's (first, second) choice
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
private tutor; coach; governess