library (usu. single-room); small library
large dictionary; comprehensive dictionary; unabridged dictionary
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
to concern; to be related
free (of charge); gratuitous
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
approval; license; licence; permission
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
sampling (e.g. for a survey); extraction method
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
second (unit of time); arc second
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
number of persons; personnel
genuine article; real thing; real deal
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
outward appearance; looks
difficult to approach; inaccessible
to give an impression; to make an impression
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew