serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be helpful; to be useful
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
club activities; extracurricular activities
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
that's the way it is; such is life
by myself; in person; by oneself
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
height (of body); stature
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; biennial
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
considerably; fairly; quite
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
chair; stool; post; office; position
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out