to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to read (a book, etc.) over again
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to go past; to pass; to pass by
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
world history; international history
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
interruption; suspension; break
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
quiz; short test; mini test