junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
running away from home for a very short time
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to pick up; to find; to gather
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to begin; to set about; to start
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
third month of the lunar calendar; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.); Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
great laughter; burst of laughter
back off!; leave me alone!
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop