to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
in comparison to; rather than
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
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)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
second-hand shop; recycle shop
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
fucking; screwing; having sex
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in itself; as it is; in its own way; within its capacity; within limitations
job hunting; job searching
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
how many months?; how long?
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
instead; but (on the other hand)