continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
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)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
myself; yourself; I; me; you
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)