year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
these guys; these fellows
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
senior high school student
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
every year; yearly; annually
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
it's been a long time; long time no see
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
until now; so far; up to the present
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh