to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
accurate; correct; precise; exact
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
elementary and middle schools
excursion; field trip; school trip
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
such ... as; or some such
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
home area; home town; local
choice; selection; option
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
primary school; elementary school; grade school
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
invitation; introduction; temptation
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
almost every day; almost daily
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved