before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to gather; to collect; to assemble
working for a company; being employed by a company
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
common people; ordinary people; masses
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
participation; joining; entry
to move (house); to change residence
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
to make merry; to be festive
senior high school student
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)