often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be conspicuous; to stand out
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
home area; home town; local
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
in that way; thus; so; so?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(some) more; even more; longer; further
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
study; diligence; discount; reduction
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
so; like this; in this way
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first