if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
trip abroad; overseas travel
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
as before; as ever; as it was originally
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to grow up; to become an adult
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to become possible; to become able to (do)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to paint (draw) a picture
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
secret; private; surreptitious
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
training wheels; stabilizers
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack