a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
had better ...; had better not ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
second generation; second; junior
arm; skill; efforts; ability
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
young master; son of a high-ranking person
time; hour; period; class
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb