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was; were

3

pupil in ... year; student in ... year

2

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

1

conversation

2

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

1

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

1

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

1

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

1

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

1

every day

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

1

however; but

1

hey; say; look

2

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

5

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

ordinary; common; mediocre

8

arrow; wedge; chock

4

reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

4

senior high school; high school

5

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

4

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

5

vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts

1

together; at the same time; same; identical

2

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

2

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

2

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

1

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

3

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

2

(some) more; even more; longer; further

2

a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

1

you

2

Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.

1

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

just because; even if; even though

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

aha!; yes sir

1