breakthrough; great discovery
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to call in; to invite; to bring in
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
memories; recollections; reminiscence
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
attendance (at school); going to school
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
charging (electrically); electrification
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
writing; composition; essay; sentence
smoothly; easily; readily
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
sports ground; playing field; playground
loveable; very likeable; like very much
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
since then; from that time; ever since
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
tow truck; recovery vehicle; breakdown lorry; wrecker
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
automatic; intransitive verb
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance