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
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
senior high school; high school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
together; at the same time; same; identical
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
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)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to pass (of time); to elapse
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
club activities; extracurricular activities
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action