house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be worried; to be troubled
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
though; notwithstanding; although
honorific/polite/humble prefix
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health