metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
person standing watch; guard duty
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sour look; surly face; pout
a glance; a look; a glimpse
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
in order; in turn; one by one
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
when it becomes; when it comes to
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
national holiday; public holiday
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
about this time; about now
infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); general education curriculum
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with