things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
senior high school; high school
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
serious; not joking; straight
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
not caring; not giving a damn
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to understand; to make out
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
honorific/polite/humble prefix