a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to surround; to crowd around
ahead; before; the future
bento; Japanese box lunch
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
together with; same; both; all; including ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
in that manner; like that
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to subsist; to keep on living
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
feeling; sense; impression
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
beginning; outset; first; onset
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
boy; son; baby boy; young man
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
while; during; while; although; all; both
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common