what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(another's) daughter; young lady
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
several years; a few years
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
decrease; reduction; decline
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
now; the present time; just now; another; more
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
management effort; managerial effort; operation action
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan