to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
don't you think?; indicates question
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
in terms of; from the point of view of
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
author; writer; novelist; artist
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
at first; initially; in the beginning
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
fast-talking; rapid talking
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
vocational school; technical school
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with