surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
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)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
suffix for familiar person
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
lyrics; lyric (poetry); lyrical
back off!; leave me alone!
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
while; during; while; although; all; both
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...