astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
contract; compact; agreement
stable supply; reliable supply
cooperation; collaboration
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
pressure; oppression; suppression
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
document; official papers
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
agricultural community; farm village; rural
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
writing on someone's behalf
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in