to pass (of time); to elapse
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
trio; gang of three; threesome
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to watch over; to watch attentively
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
correction; revision; amendment
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
longing for; burning desire
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to choke; to have trouble breathing
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
results; record; grades; marks
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
passing mark (examination); passing grade
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
relation; relative; kind; cordial