bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
growth period (in children)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
second marriage; remarriage
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
no!; no no!; no, not at all
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
hello; good day; good afternoon
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")