year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
just the other day; quite recently
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
at that time; in those days
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to recall; to remember; to recollect
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
very much; exceedingly; extremely
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
antiquity; the previous era
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
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...
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you