strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
in the future; another day; later
funny story; funny anecdote
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
senior high school; high school
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
senior high school; high school
name; given name; first name
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
instant; moment; for an instant
to shake; to sway; to waver
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
pupil; student; schoolchild
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
again; once more; a second time
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series