that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
study; research; investigation
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to look forward to something
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
residence; housing; residential building
husband and wife; married couple
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
lately; recently; nowadays
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
eruption; volcanic eruption
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)