seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
soccer club (at a school); football club
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
winter greeting card; inquiring after someone's health in the cold season
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
junior high school student; middle school pupil
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka); red salmon