childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
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
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
I see; that's right; indeed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be able to manage somehow or another
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
in comparison to; rather than
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
study; diligence; discount; reduction
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
continuation; succession; series
perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)
class president; head class representative
race (of people); type of person
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
scale; bathroom scale; weighing machine
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
height (of body); stature