character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to happen to hear; to overhear
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
place where one works; construction site; working area
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
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)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
special enlarged (bumper) issue
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
you (plural); all of you; you all
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
don't you think?; indicates question
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
environment; circumstance
fax; facsimile; fax machine
progress; advance; improvement; development
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government