to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
clothes; clothing; garments
handicraft object; piece of handicraft work
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
senior high school; high school
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
torii; Shinto shrine archway
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
minimum; at the very least
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
in one's own way or style
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
very interesting; of great interest
absorption; suction; attraction
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive