simultaneously; all at once; in unison
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
names and natures do often agree
large build; large pattern
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to run up to; to rush over
lately; recently; these days
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
succession; continuation; series; sequence
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
society; the world; the times
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to be flexible; to be accommodating
directly opposite; right in front
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious