two persons; two people; pair; couple
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to ask a question; to ask questions
club activities; extracurricular activities
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
overall victory; championship
very; extremely; excessively
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
now; the present time; just now; another; more
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with