it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
club activities; extracurricular activities
consequence; outcome; result; blame
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be needed; to be wanted
chair; stool; post; office; position
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
myself; yourself; I; me; you
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
perfect; complete; flawless
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence