sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
hard (esp. of hardball, tennis, etc.)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
some book; book about that subject; books
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
ahead; before; the future
number of times; frequency; count
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
indeed; really; truly; very much