to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
people; men and women; each person; everybody
period of time; time slot; time zone
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
retainer; retinue; servant
underground train; subway
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
(not so) much; (not) very
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
by means of; due to; because of; according to
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
senior high school student
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to stop walking; to pause
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material