more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
absence; disregard; indifference
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
right in the center (centre)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(someone else's) daughter
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
genuine; authentic; true; real
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
genius; prodigy; natural gift
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect