elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to gather; to collect; to assemble
participation; joining; entry; adherence
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
of course; certainly; naturally
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
several years; a few years
parent-child relationship
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary