long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
summer vacation; summer holiday
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
don't you think?; indicates question
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
senior high school student
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?