seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
note (letter) left behind; will
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
Niigata (city, prefecture)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to pass (of time); to elapse
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
time; hour; period; class
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
convenience store lunch box
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
at first; in the beginning; originally
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
guidance; protective custody