to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
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
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to not take seriously; to take lightly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
eleven; team (of eleven players; esp. in soccer)
nine; team; players on a team; no
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
coincident with; while; simultaneously
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
the other day; lately; recently
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
trivial; not amounting to much
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
(period of) a year; during an era
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
club activities; extracurricular activities
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch