from the beginning; from scratch
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
when it becomes; when it comes to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
respect and affection; love and respect
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
senior high school; high school
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
number one; first; best; most; game; round
club activities; extracurricular activities
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
beginning; outset; first; onset
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
remembrance; recollection; recognition
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
desperately; for one's dear life
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful