inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
saltpan; field for drying salt
watering hole; watering place
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
four (fundamental) rules of arithmetic
job placement; employment assistance
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
new life; fresh start; new routine
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
investment; contribution; financing
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
plate of assorted sashimi; selection of sashimi
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
cuisine with fresh seafoods
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others