nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
although I say; although one might say; although called
participation; joining; entry; adherence
connection; link; relationship
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
(committee) chairman; president
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
housing district; residential district
studio apartment; studio flat
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship