but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to have a talk; to tell a story
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
senior high school; high school
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
older sister; lass; young lady
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
than; from; out of; except; but; more