to be surprised; to be astonished
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
pupil; student; schoolchild
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
by means of; due to; because of; according to
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
surroundings; environs; circumference
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
women's college; women's university
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
senior high school; high school
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
older brother; elder brother
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
private clinician; physician in private practice
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
spring water; clear (pure) water
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
housewarming gift; housewarming
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
father; dad; husband; you; he
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)