still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
working adult; full-fledged member of society
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
exactly as stated; verbatim
extended leave; long vacation
right in the midst of; right at the height of
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
suffix for familiar person
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
such; this sort of; like this
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
how; in what way; how about
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to ask; to enquire; to query
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn towards; to point
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
woman; female; feminine gender
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be conspicuous; to stand out
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
surroundings; environs; circumference
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer