for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
sports-minded; sports-oriented
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
general; popular; common; typical
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
go that far; to that extent
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
deputy head teacher; vice principal