to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
Cyathea mertensiana (species of tree fern)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
beginning; outset; first; onset
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
urban area; urban district
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
one's post; place of work; workplace
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
although I say; although one might say; although called
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
interest (in something); enthusiasm
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
junior high school student; middle school pupil
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan