nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
world; society; people; the public
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
unmarried; not yet married
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
president (of a society); chairman
than; from; out of; except; but; more
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
head of the student council; president of the student council
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see