sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
determination; esprit de corps
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
the other day; a few days ago
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
new student; freshman; first-year student
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to assemble; to set up; to construct
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
ringing; throbbing violently
welcome!; nice to see you!
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
no matter how much time passes
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes