junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; season; period; phase; stage
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
life; living; I; me; student
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
police; police officer; police station
guidance; protective custody
history of; experience of
opening and shutting; opening and closing
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
study; diligence; discount; reduction
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be needed; to be wanted
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good