expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
sphere; circle; range; category
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
physical condition; state of health; shape
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to look around; to take a view of
to lead a life; to live a life
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
Miss; Ms.; unmarried woman
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
the other day; some time ago; recently
existence; possession; having; limited company
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
tangible side of things (such as equipment and facilities; as opposed to the abstract side)
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
flow of electric current; supply of power; turning on electricity; applying electric current; passing an electric current (through)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading