fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
life; living; I; me; student
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
chief; main; principal; important
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
conquest; domination; mastery
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
indescribable; having no way to express
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
consequence; outcome; result; blame
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago