to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
memories; recollections; reminiscence
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
history; pedigree; lineage
long-established; old-established; traditional
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
detailed; minute; articulate
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
relation; connection; relevance
this occasion; at this time; now
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to be found; to be discovered
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
graduation ceremony; commencement