main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
closely-packed series of lectures; intensive course
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
application information; application guidelines; application handbook
interest; rights; concession
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
person attending a lecture; student (taking a class, course, etc.); participant
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
how; in what way; how about; questionable
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
planning; plan; project; arrangements
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face