that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
such; like that; that sort of; very
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
novel; original; new; innovative
very interesting; of great interest
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
department of English literature
winter vacation; winter holidays
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
close; intimate; on good terms
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
senior high school student
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
feeling; sense; impression
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged