to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
memory; sense; experience
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
just because; even if; even though
it is not (like that) either
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
degree of familiarity; popularity
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to stiffen; to become stiff
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to redeem (from sin); to save
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
continuation; succession; series
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
very; extremely; excessively
to raise one's voice; to shout
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter