in that way; thus; so; so?
loveable; very likeable; like very much
as a child; when one was a child
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
imagination; supposition; guess
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
program (e.g. TV); programme
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
and; thereupon; because of that
senior high school; high school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
rather; better; instead; if anything
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
incredible episode (e.g. of a TV show)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
job hunting; job searching
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)