very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
quick-witted; quick to understand
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
heir; inheritor; successor
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
clearing one's throat; cough
the other day; a few days ago
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
rather; better; instead; if anything
older brother; elder brother
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
future (usually near); prospects
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
nonchalantly; without a care
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case