to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line
classification yard; marshalling yard; switchyard
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to go past; to pass; to pass by
comfort; consolation; diversion
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
odds and ends; all; every
to be of an overly talkative disposition since birth; (lit.) to be born mouth first
social; societal; societary
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
patent; special permission; license; licence
change; alteration; transmutation; mutation
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; card game similar to President
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
bargain; good buy; budget
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to run around; to bustle about
one round; one tour; one circuit; one patrol
the same company; the said firm; the same (Shinto) shrine; the said shrine
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
ability; capability; skill
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour