speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to be worried; to be troubled
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
life; living; I; me; student
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
study; diligence; discount; reduction
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
unofficial report; confidential report
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
moron; idiot; stupid person
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
fine weather; fair weather
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
relatively; comparatively
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)