rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
woman; female; feminine gender
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
yen (currency of Japan); circle
man; male; masculine gender
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
neglecting; leaving alone
participation; joining; entry
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
senior high school; high school