and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
illustrated diary; picture diary
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
all; entire; whole; altogether
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular