in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
name; given name; first name
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
by myself; in person; by oneself
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
tune (melody, piece of music)
ago; since; before; previous
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be worried; to be troubled
demo tape; demonstration tape
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
though; notwithstanding; although
to move forward; to move on