just because; even if; even though
anniversary of the establishment (of)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
son and heir; son who will succeed one
future (usually near); prospects
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
club activities; extracurricular activities
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
work; business; company; study
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
general; popular; common; typical
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
gifted man; accomplished man
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
instant; moment; for an instant
to be at a loss for words
commuting to school; school commute
inner moat; moat within the castle walls
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...