to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
invitation; introduction; temptation
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
hard-to-get-into university; elite university; highly-selective university
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
study; diligence; discount; reduction
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
than; from; out of; except; but; more
preference; priority; precedence
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
in one's own way or style
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
beyond this point; from now on; after this
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to feel; to sense; to experience
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed