distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
senior high school; high school
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
life; living; I; me; student
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
if it is the case that ...
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle