certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
deep emotion; strong feelings
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
document; official papers
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
school building; schoolhouse
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to tower over the surroundings
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
personality; style; appearance
to feel; to sense; to experience
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite