junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
senior high school; high school
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
it is I who should say so
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
Island; insula; island; islet
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to apologize; to apologise
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
don't you think?; indicates question
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
item; article; dish; course; finest item
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)