it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
any more; any further; any better; any longer
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
many; much; plenty; hardly
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
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
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
consequently; as a result
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
study; diligence; discount; reduction
way; method; means; resource; course
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland