to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(right at the) side; just beside
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
beautiful; good; excellent
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
way of calling (something or someone)