to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to watch over; to watch attentively
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
every year; yearly; annually
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
main cause; primary factor
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
enactment; establishment; creation
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
disclosure; exposure; revelation
prejudice; bias; distorted view
belief; faith; conviction