to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
have a good day; take care; see you
study; diligence; discount; reduction
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
official announcement; proclamation
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
studying very hard; studying like mad
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
continuing one's education into university
in this way; thus; such; uh...
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
belief; faith; conviction
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow