to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
still; even now; to this day
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
with these words; while saying
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to experience
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
competent; suitable; qualified
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
senior high school; high school
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)
life; living; I; me; student
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
older brother and younger sister
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
continuing one's education into university