origin; appearance of auspicious omen
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
knowing; (an) acquaintance
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
match; game; bout; contest
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to make a lasting impression
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
same generation; one's generation
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
that; the matter in question
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
way of talking; speaking style
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
difficult to approach; inaccessible
sincere; honest; faithful
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
story; tale; talk; discussion