school inter-class ball-game competition
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be photographed; to be projected
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
rather; sooner; preferably
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to cease; to stop; to be over
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend