thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
several years; a few years
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
tool; implement; means; furniture
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
name plate; name tag; label
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
short pause; short interval
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
surname; family name; last name
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning