exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
very interesting; of great interest
third-year student; third-year pupil
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
interview (e.g. for a job)
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
place; position; location; position; standing; status
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
with these words; while saying
right behind; just behind; directly behind
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
established by a ward; ward; municipal
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that