which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
ill will; malice; evil intent
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to repeat; to do something over again
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to grow up; to become an adult
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
originally; by nature; from the start
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
perfect; complete; flawless
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
be (that) as it may; having said that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
independence from parents
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
considerably; fairly; quite
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade