junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
(not so) much; (not) very
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
go that far; to that extent
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to go past; to pass; to pass by
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
memory; sense; experience
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
while; during (the time when)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship