close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be surprised; to be astonished
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
until now; so far; up to the present
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
due form; official; formality
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
if so; in that case; in that situation
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
participation; joining; entry; adherence
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to have the privilege of doing
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
strong-willed; strong of heart
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation