like; similar to; as with; in the same way
every year; yearly; annually
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
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.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
considerably; fairly; quite
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
pupil; student; schoolchild
one's own work; making by oneself
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
sales; selling; marketing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
drama; theatre; theater; play
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
this world; this life; this generation; present day
(not) even once; (not) ever
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...