basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
ability; performance; efficiency
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
just because; even if; even though
back off!; leave me alone!
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
senior high school; high school
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
time; season; period; phase; stage
student (esp. a university student)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
university student; college student
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)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
by myself; in person; by oneself
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few