close; intimate; on good terms
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to manage something successfully; to be successful
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
jokingly; in the form of a joke
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
plural; multiple; several
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
one's family; family member
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
prefectural high school; public high school
infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); general education curriculum