to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
choices; alternatives; options
how many people; a number of people
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(one's) quota; assignment
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
authenticity; credibility
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
older brother; elder brother
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
any more; any further; any better; any longer
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
one's best interests; one's own good
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
that's the way it is; such is life
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
fourth day of the month; four days
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
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)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive