year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
considerably; fairly; quite
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
both; both sides; both parties
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
cram school; private tutoring school
time; hour; period; class