what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
by myself; in person; by oneself
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to subsist; to keep on living
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
unseasonable; out of season
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle