small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
imposing stance; daunting pose
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
although I say; although one might say; although called
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to move (house); to change residence
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
human relations; personal relationships
as (for); for; in the capacity of
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
for example; for instance; e.g.
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
with these words; while saying
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
two persons; two people; pair; couple
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)