elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
life; living; I; me; student
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
in comparison to; rather than
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
while; during; while; although; all; both
to chase; to run after; to pursue
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
Yangtze River; Changjiang River
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
pardon me for leaving (first)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to anticipate; to foresee
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint