to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to some extent; to a certain extent
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
man; male; masculine gender
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
that day; the very same day
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
wintry mountain; mountain that is often climbed during the winter
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
university student; college student
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
in succession; one by one
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
job hunting; job searching
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
on the occasion of; at the time of
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
number one; first; best; most; game; round
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)