before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(temporary) closure of school
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
village headman; village mayor
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
Okayama (city, prefecture)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
some people; a few people; several people
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month