to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
optimism; taking an optimistic view
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
homecoming; returning home
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
of course; certainly; naturally
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
absence; disregard; indifference
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university