to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to run around; to bustle about
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
those (near the second person)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to feel; to sense; to experience
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)