than; from; out of; except; but; more
senior high school; high school
that's the way it is; such is life
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
imagination; supposition; guess
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
participation; joining; entry; adherence
interested person; volunteer; supporter
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)