primary school; elementary school; grade school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
now; the present time; just now; another; more
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
than; from; out of; except; but; more
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
consecutive victories; series of victories
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various