what the?;  what's that?;  what are you doing?;  what's going on?
 interesting;  fascinating;  amusing;  funny;  enjoyable;  fun
 elementary school student;  primary school student;  grade school student
 study;  diligence;  discount;  reduction
 taking a junior high-school entrance examination
 failure;  mistake;  blunder
 mum;  mom;  mummy;  the missus
 for a moment;  for a minute;  for a while;  for some time;  for the time being;  for now
 funny;  amusing;  strange;  odd;  improper;  unsuitable
 Japan's best;  number one in Japan
 Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE);  Chou dynasty;  perimeter;  counter for laps or circuits
 imperial palace;  shrine;  Grand Empress Dowager;  Empress Dowager;  woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child;  elderly woman of imperial lineage
 writing brush;  paintbrush;  writing with a brush;  drawing with a brush;  writing (composing text);  the written word
 poem;  poetry;  verse;  Chinese poem
 on the road;  on the street;  in the street;  on the way
 (in spite of) being old enough to know better
 finding employment;  getting a job
 club;  fraternity;  sorority;  clubhouse
 before one knows;  before one becomes aware of;  unnoticed;  unawares
 to disappear;  to vanish;  to go out (of a fire, light, etc.);  to die;  to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.);  to vanish (e.g. of hope);  to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
 anyhow;  at any rate;  anyway;  somehow or other;  generally speaking;  in any case
 circumference;  girth;  surroundings;  neighbourhood;  people surrounding oneself;  surrounding circumstances
 something;  something or other;  so-and-so;  somehow;  anyhow;  one way or another
 one's father;  one's old man;  middle-aged (or older) man;  old man;  one's boss;  proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
 bureaucrat;  government official;  bureaucracy
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 position;  situation;  viewpoint;  standpoint;  point of view
 tender;  kind;  gentle;  graceful;  affectionate;  amiable
 that much;  as much;  to that extent;  only that;  that alone;  no more than that
 so;  therefore;  accordingly;  like I said;  I told you already
 to understand;  to comprehend;  to become clear;  to be known;  I know!;  I think so too!
 until now;  so far;  up to the present
 to feel (as if);  to have a feeling (that);  to have a hunch (that);  to feel like doing;  to want to do
 before one's eyes;  in front of one;  under one's nose;  immediate;  imminent;  around the corner
 girl;  daughter;  baby girl;  young woman
 wish;  desire;  hope;  prospect;  expectation;  (one's) hopes
 wanted;  wished for;  in need of;  I want (you) to
 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
 now;  the present time;  just now;  another;  more
 to desire;  to wish for;  to expect;  to see;  to command (a view of)