to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pass (of time); to elapse
besides; in addition; also; moreover
good feeling; feeling good
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
stairs; stairway; staircase
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
joining a club as a trial
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
provisional club enrolment (school, etc.); trial period in a club
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
number one; first; best; most; game; round
genuine article; real thing; real deal