primary school; elementary school; grade school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
participation; joining; entry; adherence
in succession; one by one
new record (in sports, etc.)
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
forgetting; lapse of memory
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
seedling; sapling; young tree
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...