permanence; forever unchanging
single word; a few words; brief comment
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
society; the world; the times
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
hereabouts; around there; that area
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
study; learning; tutorial
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
story; tale; talk; discussion
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
bento; Japanese box lunch
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
some people; a few people; several people
to rush over; to run up to
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
actor; actress; player; performer
ancestor; forefather; foremother
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there