serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
relatively; comparatively
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
how many years; how long; what year
study; research; investigation
settlement; solution; resolution
that's the way it is; such is life
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
considerably; greatly; a lot
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
senior high school student
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness