given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
naturally; of course; understandably
considerably; fairly; quite
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
attendance (at school); going to school
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to be photographed; to be projected
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
serious; not joking; straight
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
perfect; complete; flawless
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
together; at the same time; same; identical
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
beginning; outset; first; onset
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to turn towards; to point
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation